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Pokemon Plasma Blast Card List & Grading Guide

Released 2013-08-1420 cards

Cards with EV Data

16

of 20 total

Avg Gem Rate

6.6%

Recorded Graded Cards

5,523

Positive PSA 10 Outcomes*

13

of 16 analyzed

Top 10 Conditional PSA 10 Margins

Genesect EX #97

Genesect EX #97

Raw: $132.13

PSA 10: $8,404.62

Gem: 4% · 626 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $8,192.50

Virizion EX #96

Virizion EX #96

Raw: $35.00

PSA 10: $4,675.00

Gem: 5% · 363 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $4,560.01

Palkia EX #100

Palkia EX #100

Raw: $280.00

PSA 10: $4,251.00

Gem: 3.1% · 918 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $3,891.01

Iris #101

Iris #101

Raw: $93.97

PSA 10: $3,550.00

Gem: 5.5% · 824 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $3,376.04

Jirachi EX #60

Jirachi EX #60

Raw: $16.49

PSA 10: $3,210.00

Gem: 16.6% · 163 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $3,113.52

Dialga EX #99

Dialga EX #99

Raw: $241.81

PSA 10: $2,487.15

Gem: 3.8% · 1,021 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,165.35

Jirachi EX #98

Jirachi EX #98

Raw: $79.66

PSA 10: $994.00

Gem: 7.4% · 503 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $834.35

Blastoise #16

Blastoise #16

Raw: $10.99

PSA 10: $511.64

Gem: 4.9% · 306 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $420.66

Dialga EX #65

Dialga EX #65

Raw: $23.56

PSA 10: $254.83

Gem: 5.1% · 118 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $151.28

Squirtle #14

Squirtle #14

Raw: $2.51

PSA 10: $205.38

Gem: 11.8% · 246 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $122.88

*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*
Blastoise #16$10.99$511.644.9%306 graded$420.66
Dialga EX #65$23.56$254.835.1%118 graded$151.28
Dialga EX #99$241.81$2,487.153.8%1,021 graded$2,165.35
Energy Retrieval #80$0.54$35.02--
Froslass #23$0.98$39.940%19 graded-
Genesect EX #11$12.06$111.709.6%73 graded$19.65
Genesect EX #97$132.13$8,404.624%626 graded$8,192.50
Iris #101$93.97$3,550.005.5%824 graded$3,376.04
Jirachi EX #60$16.49$3,210.0016.6%163 graded$3,113.52
Jirachi EX #98$79.66$994.007.4%503 graded$834.35
Machamp #50$1.17$38.240%4 graded-
Octillery #19$0.91$39.1416.7%12 graded$-41.76
Palkia EX #100$280.00$4,251.003.1%918 graded$3,891.01
Relicanth #24$0.55$42.000%11 graded-
Scoop Up Cyclone #95$10.61$90.2910.7%28 graded$-0.31
Squirtle [Build A Bear] #14$34.28$169.8611.8%246 graded$55.59
Squirtle #14$2.51$205.3811.8%246 graded$122.88
Virizion EX #96$35.00$4,675.005%363 graded$4,560.01
Volcarona #13$1.99$187.004.8%21 graded$105.02
Wartortle #15$2.09$52.584.8%21 graded$-29.50
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Plasma Blast?

13 of 20 tracked Pokemon Plasma Blast cards (65%) 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 7%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy. We rank all 20 Pokemon Plasma Blast cards (released 2013) 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 Plasma Blast Cards to Grade

  • Genesect EX #97 — raw reference $132.13, PSA 10 reference $8,405, recorded gem rate 4%; conditional PSA 10 margin $8,193 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Virizion EX #96 — raw reference $35.00, PSA 10 reference $4,675, recorded gem rate 5%; conditional PSA 10 margin $4,560 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Palkia EX #100 — raw reference $280.00, PSA 10 reference $4,251, recorded gem rate 3%; conditional PSA 10 margin $3,891 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Iris #101 — raw reference $93.97, PSA 10 reference $3,550, recorded gem rate 6%; conditional PSA 10 margin $3,376 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Jirachi EX #60 — raw reference $16.49, PSA 10 reference $3,210, recorded gem rate 17%; conditional PSA 10 margin $3,114 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 Plasma Blast Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Plasma Blast cards to grade?

The highest tracked conditional PSA 10 margin is Genesect EX #97: raw reference $132.13, PSA 10 reference $8,405, and conditional margin $8,193 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 Plasma Blast worth grading?

13 of 20 tracked Pokemon Plasma Blast cards (65%) 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 7%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Plasma Blast?

Across Pokemon Plasma Blast, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 7%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

How many Pokemon Plasma Blast cards are worth grading for profit?

13 of 20 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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