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Pokemon Japanese VS Card List & Grading Guide

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Released 2001-07-1957 cards

Cards with EV Data

57

of 57 total

Avg Gem Rate

45.2%

Recorded Graded Cards

42,827

Positive PSA 10 Outcomes*

57

of 57 analyzed

Top 10 Conditional PSA 10 Margins

Karen's Umbreon #91

Karen's Umbreon #91

Raw: $1,886.83

PSA 10: $14,752.35

Gem: 25.6% · 3,751 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $12,785.53

Morty's Gengar #21

Morty's Gengar #21

Raw: $387.50

PSA 10: $4,681.00

Gem: 33.9% · 1,320 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $4,213.51

Bugsy's Scizor #13

Bugsy's Scizor #13

Raw: $305.00

PSA 10: $3,900.50

Gem: 27.3% · 1,215 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $3,515.51

Lance's Charizard #97

Lance's Charizard #97

Raw: $422.50

PSA 10: $3,827.50

Gem: 31.6% · 2,302 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $3,325.01

Rocket's Tyranitar #142

Rocket's Tyranitar #142

Raw: $138.00

PSA 10: $2,462.50

Gem: 30.5% · 1,530 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,244.51

Karen's Tyranitar #90

Karen's Tyranitar #90

Raw: $199.74

PSA 10: $2,242.43

Gem: 41.3% · 1,488 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,962.70

Rocket's Entei #95

Rocket's Entei #95

Raw: $213.00

PSA 10: $1,925.00

Gem: 28.3% · 1,350 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,632.01

Jasmine's Steelix #32

Jasmine's Steelix #32

Raw: $172.50

PSA 10: $1,875.02

Gem: 29.4% · 952 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,622.53

Rocket's Wobbuffet #93

Rocket's Wobbuffet #93

Raw: $157.50

PSA 10: $1,825.00

Gem: 34.2% · 912 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,587.51

Lance's Gyarados #98

Lance's Gyarados #98

Raw: $249.16

PSA 10: $1,734.77

Gem: 36.8% · 996 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,405.62

*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*
Blaine's Typhlosion #70$84.94$688.9043.3%638 graded$523.97
Bruno's Hitmonchan #83$55.62$311.0059.4%532 graded$175.39
Bruno's Steelix #84$238.25$1,400.0032.2%844 graded$1,081.76
Bugsy's Scizor #13$305.00$3,900.5027.3%1,215 graded$3,515.51
Bugsy's Yanma #12$11.62$161.0051.6%386 graded$69.39
Chuck's Donphan #38$12.41$169.9756%455 graded$77.57
Chuck's Tauros #36$21.21$214.5859.2%319 graded$113.38
Clair's Blastoise #46$103.90$1,391.1641.2%831 graded$1,207.27
Clair's Dragonite #49$140.00$1,125.0035.8%1,202 graded$905.01
Clair's Gyarados #48$85.59$920.0043.6%617 graded$754.42
Clair's Mantine #51$16.60$176.0152.1%478 graded$79.42
Clair's Politoed #50$39.40$345.4550.9%275 graded$226.06
Falkner's Delibird #6$19.99$270.0043.8%356 graded$170.02
Falkner's Dodrio #4$11.82$163.5046.3%287 graded$71.69
Falkner's Farfetch'd #3$27.99$201.0042.4%323 graded$93.02
Falkner's Fearow #2$9.26$212.7334.8%425 graded$123.48
Falkner's Pidgeot #1$20.50$232.5034.2%339 graded$132.01
Falkner's Skarmory #7$119.87$788.8436.2%773 graded$588.98
Falkner's Togetic #5$31.59$366.2549.7%394 graded$254.67
Janine's Beedrill #61$38.00$204.6458.1%482 graded$86.65
Janine's Shuckle #67$173.87$735.0053.4%268 graded$481.14
Jasmine's Jolteon #30$149.99$931.5547.1%677 graded$701.57
Jasmine's Raichu #27$54.99$482.5951.1%988 graded$347.61
Jasmine's Steelix #32$172.50$1,875.0229.4%952 graded$1,622.53
Karen's Flareon #89$90.22$725.0047%739 graded$554.79
Karen's Houndoom #92$85.68$677.4542.9%585 graded$511.78
Karen's Rapidash #87$15.09$202.5056.8%549 graded$107.42
Karen's Tyranitar #90$199.74$2,242.4341.3%1,488 graded$1,962.70
Karen's Umbreon #91$1,886.83$14,752.3525.6%3,751 graded$12,785.53
Lance's Ampharos #101$93.20$626.7947.7%585 graded$453.60
Lance's Charizard #97$422.50$3,827.5031.6%2,302 graded$3,325.01
Lance's Dragonite #100$185.00$1,592.9939.1%1,353 graded$1,328.00
Lance's Gyarados #98$249.16$1,734.7736.8%996 graded$1,405.62
Lt. Surge's Raichu #53$80.03$614.4445.6%583 graded$454.42
Misty's Lapras #57$79.78$540.0047.6%393 graded$380.23
Moo-Moo Milk #131$8.75$180.0054.1%172 graded$91.26
Morty's Gengar #21$387.50$4,681.0033.9%1,320 graded$4,213.51
Morty's Hypno #22$19.85$206.6659.1%535 graded$106.82
Morty's Marowak #23$73.55$475.0050.8%262 graded$321.46
Morty's Murkrow #25$100.00$931.5041.1%789 graded$751.51
Morty's Ninetales #20$50.47$397.3348.8%430 graded$266.87
Morty's Noctowl #24$23.50$232.9755.1%350 graded$129.48
Pryce's Articuno #42$54.00$512.9248.8%494 graded$378.93
Pryce's Cloyster #40$13.74$155.5057.6%507 graded$61.77
Pryce's Lapras #41$38.45$434.1847.4%367 graded$315.74
Pryce's Sneasel #43$77.30$900.0048.4%737 graded$742.71
Rocket's Entei #95$213.00$1,925.0028.3%1,350 graded$1,632.01
Rocket's Raikou #94$189.65$1,164.0040.7%1,209 graded$894.36
Rocket's Suicune #96$150.19$1,587.5038.7%1,250 graded$1,357.32
Rocket's Tyranitar #142$138.00$2,462.5030.5%1,530 graded$2,244.51
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Japanese VS?

57 of 57 tracked Pokemon Japanese VS cards (100%) 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 45%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy. We rank all 57 Pokemon Japanese VS cards (released 2001) 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 VS Cards to Grade

  • Karen's Umbreon #91 — raw reference $1,887, PSA 10 reference $14,752, recorded gem rate 26%; conditional PSA 10 margin $12,786 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Morty's Gengar #21 — raw reference $387.50, PSA 10 reference $4,681, recorded gem rate 34%; conditional PSA 10 margin $4,214 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Bugsy's Scizor #13 — raw reference $305.00, PSA 10 reference $3,901, recorded gem rate 27%; conditional PSA 10 margin $3,516 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Lance's Charizard #97 — raw reference $422.50, PSA 10 reference $3,828, recorded gem rate 32%; conditional PSA 10 margin $3,325 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Rocket's Tyranitar #142 — raw reference $138.00, PSA 10 reference $2,463, recorded gem rate 31%; conditional PSA 10 margin $2,245 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 VS Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Japanese VS cards to grade?

The highest tracked conditional PSA 10 margin is Karen's Umbreon #91: raw reference $1,887, PSA 10 reference $14,752, and conditional margin $12,786 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 VS worth grading?

57 of 57 tracked Pokemon Japanese VS cards (100%) 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 45%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Japanese VS?

Across Pokemon Japanese VS, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 45%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

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

57 of 57 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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