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Pokemon Japanese Promo Card List & Grading Guide

JP
Released 1997-08-09587 cards

Cards with EV Data

503

of 587 total

Avg Gem Rate

57.3%

Recorded Graded Cards

1,637,037

Positive PSA 10 Outcomes*

419

of 503 analyzed

Top 10 Conditional PSA 10 Margins

Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25

Raw: $700.00

PSA 10: $156,000.00

Gem: 45% · 44 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $155,220.01

Umbreon [Daisuki Club 7,200 Pts.] #54/L-P

Umbreon [Daisuki Club 7,200 Pts.] #54/L-P

Raw: $0.00

PSA 10: $99,998.00

Gem: 59% · 66 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $99,918.01

Lugia #66/L-P

Lugia #66/L-P

Raw: $87.40

PSA 10: $66,934.64

Gem: 29% · 182 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $66,767.25

Raichu [Daisuki Club 5,200 Pts.] #44/L-P

Raichu [Daisuki Club 5,200 Pts.] #44/L-P

Raw: $0.00

PSA 10: $45,000.00

Gem: 48% · 174 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $44,920.01

Shining Mew [CoroCoro] #151

Shining Mew [CoroCoro] #151

Raw: $1,097.11

PSA 10: $42,150.00

Gem: 89% · 9 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $40,972.90

Mario Pikachu #294/XY-P

Mario Pikachu #294/XY-P

Raw: $4,737.36

PSA 10: $31,081.88

Gem: 60% · 3,498 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $26,264.53

Mewtwo [CoroCoro Glossy] #150

Mewtwo [CoroCoro Glossy] #150

Raw: $64.42

PSA 10: $23,736.25

Gem: 7.7% · 2,421 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $23,591.84

Pikachu 20th Anniversary Festa #279/XY-P

Pikachu 20th Anniversary Festa #279/XY-P

Raw: $8,505.24

PSA 10: $26,500.50

Gem: 79% · 1,556 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $17,915.27

Poncho-Wearing Pikachu #207/XY-P

Poncho-Wearing Pikachu #207/XY-P

Raw: $5,750.00

PSA 10: $23,350.00

Gem: 71% · 3,164 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $17,520.01

Mew #148/PCG-P

Mew #148/PCG-P

Raw: $720.29

PSA 10: $17,499.99

Gem: 28% · 283 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $16,699.71

*Assumes a PSA 10 result, using tracked prices and default grading costs, before selling fees, shipping and tax. These are research candidates. Verify the exact card, condition and recent sold listings; use the calculator for expected outcomes across grades.

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All Cards

Name↑RawPSA 10Gem RatePSA 10 profit*
Absol #34/ADV-P$58.17$497.2049%71 graded$359.04
Absol #35/ADV-P$83.88$807.3640%309 graded$643.49
Aerodactyl EX #182/XY-P$7.96$127.3583%105 graded$39.40
Alakazam #12/DPt-P$94.81$792.7156%117 graded$617.91
Alolan Ninetales #389/SM-P$24.99$126.2583%184 graded$21.27
Alolan Vulpix #147/SM-P$389.95$760.3873%806 graded$290.44
Alolan Vulpix #206/SM-P$26.00$113.9964%47 graded$8.00
Altaria #162/XY-P$42.66$390.0075%108 graded$267.35
Altaria #291/XY-P$770.98$3,250.0029%192 graded$2,399.03
Ampharos #269/XY-P$54.48$405.0072%177 graded$270.53
Arcanine [Illustration Contest 2022] #338/S-P$19.95$74.9591%2,782 graded$-24.99
Arcanine #3/SV-P$3.20$61.0695%280 graded$-22.13
Arcanine BREAK #267/XY-P$49.80$80.0064%25 graded$-49.79
Arceus #40/DPt-P$35.78$996.0656%169 graded-
Arceus #41/DPT-P$7.50$539.0037%323 graded$451.51
Arceus V #267/S-P$23.25$80.5062%8,273 graded$-22.74
Armored Mewtwo #365/SM-P$48.76$959.9529%12,394 graded$831.20
Ash's Pikachu #71/SM-P$96.07$1,075.0065%843 graded$898.94
Ash's Pikachu #72/SM-P$55.00$635.0066%880 graded$500.01
Ash's Pikachu #73/SM-P$119.00$680.5867%873 graded$481.59
Ash's Pikachu #74/SM-P$74.00$873.0062%831 graded$719.01
Ash's Pikachu #75/SM-P$268.01$745.6267%853 graded$397.62
Ash's Pikachu #76/SM-P$66.98$665.0065%904 graded$518.03
Ash's Pikachu #86/SM-P$52.50$1,070.2663%793 graded$937.77
Ash's Treecko #36/ADV-P$100.00$5,552.5035%119 graded$5,372.51
Aurorus EX #168/XY-P$26.00$250.0081%52 graded$144.01
Azumarill [Pikachu's Summer Festival] #77/PCG-P$46.23$0.0035%23 graded-
Baby Pikachu [Red/Green Gift Set] #25$0.00$0.0045%44 graded-
Basic Fighting Energy #207/SV-P$8.87$0.000%1 graded-
Basic Grass Energy #202/SV-P$10.96$0.000%2 graded-
Basic Lightning Energy #205/SV-P$11.89$0.000%1 graded-
Battle City #107/BW-P$36.00$497.5038%170 graded$381.51
Battle Tower #19/DPT-P$38.34$153.3874%284 graded$35.05
Bea #229/S-P$11.18$41.7556%750 graded$-49.42
Beautifly [Meiji] #5/PCG-P$40.94$0.0024%21 graded-
Beheeyem BREAK #189/XY-P$14.65$297.3244%9 graded$202.68
Bellibolt #52/SV-P$1.98$37.5250%2 graded$-44.45
Black Kyurem [Cracked Ice] #216/BW-P$8.00$608.6063%76 graded$520.61
Blastoise [CoroCoro Magazine] #1/PCG-P$60.26$583.8825%179 graded$443.63
Blastoise EX #234/XY-P$7.30$76.0081%416 graded$-11.29
Blaziken #47/ADV-P$4.73$749.9951%77 graded$665.27
Blaziken EX #127/XY-P$10.96$95.4381%259 graded$4.48
Bronzor #242/XY-P$2.17$0.0067%3 graded-
Bulbasaur [Illustration Contest 2022] #337/S-P$33.21$91.0088%3,175 graded$-22.20
Bulbasaur #287/S-P$3.34$60.0680%996 graded$-23.27
Bulbasaur #51/ADV-P$36.25$1,066.0341%166 graded$949.79
Bulbasaur #59/SV-P$4.01$99.9230%851 graded$15.92
Burned Tower [Reviving Legends Prize] #52/L-P$3,750.00$7,871.9558%185 graded$4,041.96
Butler's Kirlia #39/ADV-P$109.42$1,595.0053%74 graded$1,405.59
Celebi #142/XY-P$93.37$379.3579%493 graded$205.99
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Japanese Promo?

419 of 587 tracked Pokemon Japanese Promo cards (71%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 57%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy. We rank all 587 Pokemon Japanese Promo cards (released 1997) by conditional PSA 10 margin. Prices are tracked references and may lag the market. Use the card calculator to compare modeled outcomes across grades, enter your actual costs and check the disclosed data gaps.

Best Pokemon Japanese Promo Cards to Grade

  • Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25 — raw reference $700.00, PSA 10 reference $156,000, recorded gem rate 45%; conditional PSA 10 margin $155,220 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Umbreon [Daisuki Club 7,200 Pts.] #54/L-P — raw reference $0.00, PSA 10 reference $99,998, recorded gem rate 59%; conditional PSA 10 margin $99,918 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Lugia #66/L-P — raw reference $87.40, PSA 10 reference $66,935, recorded gem rate 29%; conditional PSA 10 margin $66,767 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Raichu [Daisuki Club 5,200 Pts.] #44/L-P — raw reference $0.00, PSA 10 reference $45,000, recorded gem rate 48%; conditional PSA 10 margin $44,920 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Shining Mew [CoroCoro] #151 — raw reference $1,097, PSA 10 reference $42,150, recorded gem rate 89%; conditional PSA 10 margin $40,973 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.

How We Calculate Grading Profit

Modeled expected net profit combines available grade prices with historical population shares, then subtracts the raw buy price, grading cost and selected selling fees. Conditional PSA 10 profit assumes the highest grade and is a different measure. Neither predicts your card's grade or guarantees a sale. Inspect condition and exact sold comparisons, and include costs that the model does not cover. See the full methodology.

Pokemon Japanese Promo Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Japanese Promo cards to grade?

The highest tracked conditional PSA 10 margin is Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25: raw reference $700.00, PSA 10 reference $156,000, and conditional margin $155,220 after default grading cost but before selling fees, shipping and tax. Verify exact edition, language, variant, condition and recent sold listings before using these references.

Is Pokemon Japanese Promo worth grading?

419 of 587 tracked Pokemon Japanese Promo cards (71%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 57%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Japanese Promo?

Across Pokemon Japanese Promo, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 57%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

How many Pokemon Japanese Promo cards are worth grading for profit?

419 of 587 tracked cards have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. That is a screening count, not a count of verified profitable submissions.

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