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Pokemon Japanese Shield Card List & Grading Guide

JP
Released 2019-12-062 cards

Cards with EV Data

2

of 2 total

Avg Gem Rate

87.5%

Avg EV

$72.97

Positive EV Cards

2

of 2 analyzed

Top 2 Most Profitable Cards

Snorlax VMAX #46

Snorlax VMAX #46

Raw: $29.49

PSA 10: $145.67

Gem: 85.5%

Profit: $91.18

Snorlax VMAX #70

Snorlax VMAX #70

Raw: $44.72

PSA 10: $151.32

Gem: 89.5%

Profit: $81.60

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All Cards

Name↑RawPSA 10Gem RateProfit
Snorlax VMAX #46$29.49$145.6785.5%$91.18
Snorlax VMAX #70$44.72$151.3289.5%$81.60

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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Japanese Shield?

Pokemon Japanese Shield is a strong grading set: 2 of its 2 cards (100%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. Cards from this set grade well — the average PSA 10 rate across the set is 88%, which keeps expected value high. We rank all 2 Pokemon Japanese Shield cards (released 2019) by net profit — combining live raw prices, PSA 10 sale prices, and real PSA population data to show exactly which cards pay off when graded and which lose money to fees.

Best Pokemon Japanese Shield Cards to Grade

  • Snorlax VMAX #46 — $29.49 raw grades into $145.67 at PSA 10 (86% gem rate), about $91.18 net profit per card (167% ROI).
  • Snorlax VMAX #70 — $44.72 raw grades into $151.32 at PSA 10 (90% gem rate), about $81.60 net profit per card (117% ROI).

How We Calculate Grading Profit

Expected value (EV) is the probability-weighted payout of grading a card: the odds of each PSA grade (from real population data) times that grade's market price, minus the raw cost and the grading fee. When EV beats the raw price plus fees, the card is worth grading. Every figure here comes from live PriceCharting prices and GemRate population data, refreshed weekly. See the full methodology.

Pokemon Japanese Shield Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Japanese Shield cards to grade?

The most profitable Pokemon Japanese Shield card to grade is Snorlax VMAX #46: about $29.49 raw, $145.67 in PSA 10, a 86% gem rate, for roughly $91.18 net profit per card after grading fees (167% ROI).

Is Pokemon Japanese Shield worth grading?

Pokemon Japanese Shield is a strong grading set: 2 of its 2 cards (100%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. Cards from this set grade well — the average PSA 10 rate across the set is 88%, which keeps expected value high.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Japanese Shield?

Across Pokemon Japanese Shield, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 88%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

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

Of 2 cards we analyze in Pokemon Japanese Shield, 2 currently show positive expected value at PSA 10 after grading and selling fees. That count updates weekly with live market prices.

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