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Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Card List & Grading Guide

Released 2003-06-1836 cards

Cards with EV Data

33

of 36 total

Avg Gem Rate

7.9%

Recorded Graded Cards

25,680

Positive PSA 10 Outcomes*

30

of 33 analyzed

Top 10 Conditional PSA 10 Margins

Mewtwo EX #101

Mewtwo EX #101

Raw: $200.55

PSA 10: $24,049.50

Gem: 1.8% · 4,235 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $23,768.96

Gardevoir [Holo] #7

Gardevoir [Holo] #7

Raw: $37.16

PSA 10: $5,917.00

Gem: 2.7% · 639 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $5,799.85

Sceptile #11

Sceptile #11

Raw: $58.82

PSA 10: $5,000.00

Gem: 2.2% · 918 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $4,861.19

Swampert #13

Swampert #13

Raw: $59.90

PSA 10: $4,975.00

Gem: 4.7% · 829 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $4,835.11

Blaziken [Holo] #3

Blaziken [Holo] #3

Raw: $37.50

PSA 10: $4,938.50

Gem: 4.6% · 955 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $4,821.01

Sneasel EX #103

Sneasel EX #103

Raw: $50.04

PSA 10: $4,608.49

Gem: 3.5% · 1,703 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $4,478.46

Scyther EX #102

Scyther EX #102

Raw: $108.13

PSA 10: $3,100.23

Gem: 3.1% · 2,196 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,912.11

Magmar EX #100

Magmar EX #100

Raw: $42.09

PSA 10: $2,890.62

Gem: 4.1% · 1,588 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,768.54

Lapras EX #99

Lapras EX #99

Raw: $101.04

PSA 10: $2,245.37

Gem: 2.4% · 2,229 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,064.34

Chansey EX #96

Chansey EX #96

Raw: $55.71

PSA 10: $1,750.00

Gem: 2.9% · 1,787 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $1,614.30

*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*
Aggron #1$21.64$936.807.4%364 graded$835.17
Aron [Reverse Holo] #50$8.75$117.7942.4%33 graded$29.05
Aron #50$0.99$69.994.2%48 graded$-10.99
Beautifly #2$14.19$450.516.9%361 graded$356.33
Blaziken [Holo] #3$37.50$4,938.504.6%955 graded$4,821.01
Blaziken [Reverse Holo] #15$34.44$420.0025%4 graded$305.57
Blaziken #15$3.98$210.2014.3%210 graded$126.23
Chansey EX #96$55.71$1,750.002.9%1,787 graded$1,614.30
Delcatty #5$12.48$1,000.028.5%328 graded$907.55
Dustox #6$15.21$499.994%372 graded$404.79
Electabuzz EX #97$50.00$1,487.503.9%1,577 graded$1,357.51
Gardevoir [Holo] #7$37.16$5,917.002.7%639 graded$5,799.85
Gardevoir [Reverse Holo] #7$36.04$1,189.292.7%639 graded$1,073.26
Gardevoir #7$12.79$0.002.7%639 graded-
Grass Energy [Professor Program 2004-2005] #104$90.00$0.0020%20 graded-
Hariyama #8$11.58$1,039.2810.1%288 graded$947.71
Hitmonchan EX #98$64.34$985.002.3%1,897 graded$840.67
Lapras EX #99$101.04$2,245.372.4%2,229 graded$2,064.34
Lum Berry #84$0.77$40.293.8%26 graded$-40.47
Magmar EX #100$42.09$2,890.624.1%1,588 graded$2,768.54
Manectric #9$15.75$365.6012%375 graded$269.86
Mewtwo EX #101$200.55$24,049.501.8%4,235 graded$23,768.96
Mightyena #10$18.81$1,024.259.4%394 graded$925.45
Mudkip #60$2.89$574.001.7%116 graded$491.12
Pelipper #19$1.77$87.271.8%55 graded$5.51
Sceptile [Reverse Holo] #11$40.00$321.8020%10 graded$201.81
Sceptile #11$58.82$5,000.002.2%918 graded$4,861.19
Scyther EX #102$108.13$3,100.233.1%2,196 graded$2,912.11
Seaking #21$1.07$53.008.2%73 graded$-28.06
Skitty #70$1.79$175.018.2%49 graded$93.23
Sneasel EX #103$50.04$4,608.493.5%1,703 graded$4,478.46
Swampert [Reverse Holo] #23$30.53$342.170%5 graded-
Swampert #13$59.90$4,975.004.7%829 graded$4,835.11
Swampert #23$4.50$549.9914.1%192 graded$465.50
Wailord #14$18.56$938.178.3%374 graded$839.62
Weezing #24$2.03$363.389.2%152 graded$281.36
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire?

30 of 36 tracked Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire cards (83%) 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 8%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy. We rank all 36 Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire cards (released 2003) 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 Ruby & Sapphire Cards to Grade

  • Mewtwo EX #101 — raw reference $200.55, PSA 10 reference $24,050, recorded gem rate 2%; conditional PSA 10 margin $23,769 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Gardevoir [Holo] #7 — raw reference $37.16, PSA 10 reference $5,917, recorded gem rate 3%; conditional PSA 10 margin $5,800 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Sceptile #11 — raw reference $58.82, PSA 10 reference $5,000, recorded gem rate 2%; conditional PSA 10 margin $4,861 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Swampert #13 — raw reference $59.90, PSA 10 reference $4,975, recorded gem rate 5%; conditional PSA 10 margin $4,835 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Blaziken [Holo] #3 — raw reference $37.50, PSA 10 reference $4,939, recorded gem rate 5%; conditional PSA 10 margin $4,821 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 Ruby & Sapphire Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire cards to grade?

The highest tracked conditional PSA 10 margin is Mewtwo EX #101: raw reference $200.55, PSA 10 reference $24,050, and conditional margin $23,769 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 Ruby & Sapphire worth grading?

30 of 36 tracked Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire cards (83%) 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 8%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire?

Across Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 8%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

How many Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire cards are worth grading for profit?

30 of 36 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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