Crack-and-resubmit opportunities: slabs trading far below the next grade up. Both prices are sale-backed. Break-even = the share of resubmissions that must hit PSA 10 to cover the CGC 10 buy plus the grading fee.
| Card | Set | CGC 10 | PSA 10 | Multiple | Gap | Break-even | Gem rate | Pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pikachu#26/83Reverse Holofoil | Generations | $30.09 | $1,037 | 34.5× | $1,007 | 11% | 14% | 45 |
Nidoking#045/108Holofoil | Evolutions | $28.77 | $988 | 34.4× | $960 | 11% | 0.8% | 33 |



Break-even uses each target grader's cheapest live service (PSA Regular, CGC Economy, BGS Standard), upcharged at the target value. A regrade is never guaranteed — a cracked CGC 10 can come back lower.

| Base Set 2 |
| $262 |
| $8,913 |
| 34.0× |
| $8,651 |
| 10% |
| 0.9% |
| 21 |
Pokémon Breeder#076/1021st Edition | Base | $36.00 | $1,219 | 33.9× | $1,183 | 10% | 16% | 171 |
___________'s Pikachu#24/53Holofoil | Wizards Black Star Promos | $154 | $5,197 | 33.7× | $5,043 | 14% | — | — |
Spearow#130/165Reverse Holofoil | Expedition Base Set | $24.00 | $801 | 33.4× | $777 | 13% | 42% | 30 |
Slugma#073/115Reverse Holofoil | Unseen Forces | $38.02 | $1,269 | 33.4× | $1,231 | 9% | — | 8 |
Voltorb#080/100Reverse Holofoil | Stormfront | $270 | $9,000 | 33.3× | $8,730 | 10% | — | 1 |
Crobat δ#002/113Reverse Holofoil | Delta Species | $103 | $3,430 | 33.2× | $3,327 | 12% | 11% | 69 |
Swablu#066/108Reverse Holofoil | Power Keepers | $52.71 | $1,746 | 33.1× | $1,693 | 12% | — | 1 |
Pikachu#062/193Normal | Paldea Evolved | $41.94 | $1,383 | 33.0× | $1,341 | 9% | 23% | 31 |
Starmie δ#015/113Reverse Holofoil | Delta Species | $67.29 | $2,211 | 32.9× | $2,143 | 10% | 13% | 33 |
Shaymin#127/127Holofoil | Platinum | $193 | $6,331 | 32.8× | $6,138 | 13% | 5.4% | 22 |
Slaking#013/108Reverse Holofoil | Power Keepers | $32.00 | $1,044 | 32.6× | $1,012 | 11% | 22% | 50 |
Kingler#050/165Reverse Holofoil | Expedition Base Set | $27.00 | $874 | 32.4× | $847 | 12% | 38% | 45 |
Trapinch δ#068/101Reverse Holofoil | Dragon Frontiers | $30.96 | $990 | 32.0× | $959 | 11% | — | 8 |
Exeggutor δ#041/110Reverse Holofoil | Holon Phantoms | $93.16 | $2,979 | 32.0× | $2,885 | 13% | — | 8 |
Ditto#037/113Reverse Holofoil | Delta Species | $145 | $4,621 | 31.9× | $4,476 | 10% | — | — |
Dark Haunter#036/1051st Edition | Neo Destiny | $41.12 | $1,304 | 31.7× | $1,263 | 9% | 17% | 50 |
Clefable#036/115Reverse Holofoil | Unseen Forces | $39.22 | $1,242 | 31.7× | $1,203 | 10% | — | 4 |
Charmander#070/110Reverse Holofoil | Legendary Collection | $980 | $30,976 | 31.6× | $29,996 | 5% | 28% | 153 |
Umbreon#10/90Reverse Holofoil | Undaunted | $224 | $7,000 | 31.3× | $6,776 | 12% | 2.0% | 19 |
Pikachu#05/25Holofoil | Celebrations | $60.90 | $1,891 | 31.1× | $1,830 | 11% | 2.1% | 909 |
Rayquaza δ#013/113Reverse Holofoil | Delta Species | $293 | $9,039 | 30.8× | $8,746 | 10% | 7.5% | 82 |
Hippowdon#107/111Holofoil | Rising Rivals | $255 | $7,850 | 30.8× | $7,595 | 11% | 5.0% | 16 |
Bagon#52/99Reverse Holofoil | Arceus | $34.00 | $1,046 | 30.8× | $1,012 | 11% | — | 2 |
Venomoth#049/112Reverse Holofoil | FireRed & LeafGreen | $49.00 | $1,500 | 30.6× | $1,451 | 9% | 19% | 5 |
Squirtle#063/100Reverse Holofoil | Crystal Guardians | $141 | $4,304 | 30.5× | $4,163 | 10% | 31% | 49 |
Eevee#054/144Reverse Holofoil | Skyridge | $150 | $4,564 | 30.4× | $4,414 | 10% | 35% | 149 |
Audino#151/86Holofoil | Black Bolt | $27.49 | $835 | 30.4× | $807 | 13% | 18% | 114 |
Light Azumarill#013/105Unlimited Holofoil | Neo Destiny | $56.06 | $1,685 | 30.1× | $1,628 | 12% | 14% | 76 |
Natu#080/144Reverse Holofoil | Skyridge | $38.00 | $1,138 | 30.0× | $1,100 | 10% | 46% | 47 |
Charmander#058/112Reverse Holofoil | FireRed & LeafGreen | $226 | $6,748 | 29.9× | $6,523 | 12% | 41% | 105 |
Xatu#055/100Reverse Holofoil | Sandstorm | $20.03 | $599 | 29.9× | $579 | 17% | 41% | 11 |
Chansey#070/108Holofoil | Evolutions | $51.90 | $1,547 | 29.8× | $1,496 | 13% | 0.6% | 28 |
Porygon2#012/115Reverse Holofoil | Unseen Forces | $68.00 | $2,000 | 29.4× | $1,932 | 11% | 5.6% | 10 |
Ninetales#015/108Holofoil | Evolutions | $21.01 | $611 | 29.1× | $590 | 17% | 3.4% | 126 |
Latias#022/106Reverse Holofoil | Great Encounters | $50.00 | $1,437 | 28.7× | $1,387 | 9% | — | — |
Raticate#061/110Reverse Holofoil | Legendary Collection | $130 | $3,704 | 28.5× | $3,574 | 12% | 38% | 23 |
Tauros#065/110Reverse Holofoil | Legendary Collection | $496 | $14,103 | 28.4× | $13,607 | 8% | 38% | 23 |
Charizard#003/110Normal | Legendary Collection | $1,283 | $36,386 | 28.4× | $35,103 | 5% | 2.7% | 84 |
Light Togetic#015/105Unlimited Holofoil | Neo Destiny | $299 | $8,424 | 28.2× | $8,125 | 11% | 6.3% | 40 |
Eevee#SWSH190/307Holofoil | SWSH Black Star Promos | $41.09 | $1,151 | 28.0× | $1,110 | 11% | 3.1% | 13 |
Kabutops#006/100Holofoil | Majestic Dawn | $143 | $4,001 | 28.0× | $3,858 | 11% | 7.1% | 12 |
Jirachi ◇#097/168Holofoil | Celestial Storm | $22.50 | $627 | 27.9× | $604 | 16% | 17% | 63 |
Rayquaza GX#109/168Holofoil | Celestial Storm | $29.03 | $802 | 27.6× | $773 | 14% | 40% | 392 |
Wingull#081/107Reverse Holofoil | Deoxys | $38.00 | $1,050 | 27.6× | $1,012 | 11% | — | 3 |
Lugia#029/115Reverse Holofoil | Unseen Forces | $432 | $11,888 | 27.5× | $11,456 | 9% | 25% | 83 |
Seadra δ#022/101Reverse Holofoil | Dragon Frontiers | $33.00 | $908 | 27.5× | $875 | 12% | 16% | 8 |
Snorlax#064/110Normal | Legendary Collection | $41.01 | $1,121 | 27.3× | $1,079 | 11% | 23% | 56 |