Best Pokemon Cards to Grade by Budget (SGD $30–$2,000) — July 2026
Updated July 07, 2026 · 52,254 Pokemon cards analysed · All prices in Singapore Dollars (SGD)If you want to grade Pokemon cards in Singapore, the single most important question is: which raw card gives the best return per dollar spent? This guide answers that across every major budget tier — from under SGD $30 all the way up to SGD $2,000.
We analysed 52,254 Pokemon cards with live Singapore-market pricing, filtered for cards where the PSA 10 price is higher than the raw price, and ranked each tier by PSA 10 multiple (graded value ÷ raw cost). Every table also shows BGS 10, CGC 10, SGC 10, BGS 9.5, and lower-grade prices so you can see the full picture before you submit.
Jump to your budget:
- Under SGD $30
- SGD $30–$50
- SGD $50–$100
- SGD $100–$300
- SGD $300–$500
- SGD $500–$800
- SGD $800–$1,000
- SGD $1,000–$2,000
Quick Reference: Top Pick Per Budget Tier
| Budget Tier | Top Card | Set | Raw (SGD) | PSA 10 (SGD) | PSA 10 Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under SGD $30 | Numel [1st Edition] #5 | Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit | S$6 | S$38,619 | 6436.5x |
| SGD $30–$50 | Infernape LV.X #DP10 | Pokemon Promo | S$37 | S$51,061 | 1380.0x |
| SGD $50–$100 | Clefairy [No Rarity] #35 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$69 | S$81,270 | 1177.8x |
| SGD $100–$300 | Mew #40 | Pokemon Promo | S$104 | S$59,222 | 569.4x |
| SGD $300–$500 | Blastoise [No Rarity] #9 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$317 | S$294,120 | 927.8x |
| SGD $500–$800 | Mew #19 | Pokemon Expedition | S$638 | S$222,525 | 348.8x |
| SGD $800–$1,000 | Charizard [No Rarity] #6 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$988 | S$814,250 | 824.1x |
| SGD $1,000–$2,000 | Shining Mewtwo #150 | Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light | S$1,006 | S$96,237 | 95.7x |
How to Read the Tables
| Column | What it means |
|---|---|
| Raw Price | What you'd pay for an ungraded copy in Singapore (SGD) |
| PSA 10 | PSA Gem Mint slab price (SGD) + multiple vs raw |
| BGS 10 | BGS Pristine 10 slab price (SGD) + multiple |
| CGC 10 | CGC Pristine 10 slab price (SGD) + multiple |
| SGC 10 | SGC Gem Mint 10 slab price (SGD) + multiple |
| BGS 9.5 | BGS near-gem or quad+ (SGD) + multiple |
| PSA/BGS 9 | Near-mint graded slab (SGD) + multiple |
| PSA/BGS 8–8.5 | Excellent graded slab (SGD) + multiple |
| PSA/BGS 7–7.5 | Very good graded slab (SGD) + multiple |
Grading fees not included. PSA Economy: ~S$55–75. PSA Express: ~S$100–130. BGS: ~S$70–100. CGC/SGC: ~S$45–65 each. Always factor these into your math — especially for the lower budget tiers.Average PSA 10 multiple across all 52,254 eligible cards: 34.1x
Under SGD $30 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#under-sgd-30}
Top pick: Numel [1st Edition] #5 (Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit) at S$6 raw → S$38,619 PSA 10 (6436.5x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 3407.0x.| Card | Set | Raw Price | PSA 10 | BGS 10 | CGC 10 | SGC 10 | BGS 9.5 | PSA/BGS 9 | PSA/BGS 8–8.5 | PSA/BGS 7–7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numel [1st Edition] #5 | Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit | S$6 | S$38,619 (6436.5x) | S$50,205 (8367.5x) | S$23,170 (3861.7x) | S$23,170 (3861.7x) | S$5,873 (978.8x) | S$5,339 (889.8x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Poochyena [1st Edition] #20 | Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit | S$6 | S$38,619 (6436.5x) | S$50,205 (8367.5x) | S$23,170 (3861.7x) | S$23,170 (3861.7x) | S$5,873 (978.8x) | S$5,339 (889.8x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Drifloon [Reverse Holo] #46 | Pokemon Diamond & Pearl | S$3 | S$12,669 (4223.0x) | S$16,470 (5490.0x) | S$7,601 (2533.7x) | S$7,601 (2533.7x) | S$119 (39.7x) | S$109 (36.3x) | S$49 (16.3x) | N/A (N/A) |
| Houndour #3 | Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit | S$6 | S$22,764 (3794.0x) | S$29,593 (4932.2x) | S$13,658 (2276.3x) | S$13,658 (2276.3x) | S$42 (7.0x) | S$39 (6.5x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Machop #49 | Pokemon Japanese Undone Seal | S$3 | S$7,740 (2580.0x) | S$10,062 (3354.0x) | S$4,644 (1548.0x) | S$4,644 (1548.0x) | S$14 (4.7x) | S$13 (4.3x) | N/A (N/A) | S$22 (7.3x) |
| Infernape #5 | Pokemon Diamond & Pearl | S$6 | S$14,951 (2491.8x) | S$19,437 (3239.5x) | S$1,482 (247.0x) | S$8,971 (1495.2x) | S$292 (48.7x) | S$265 (44.2x) | S$241 (40.2x) | S$48 (8.0x) |
| Cubone [General Mills Holo] #57 | Pokemon Forbidden Light | S$1 | S$2,225 (2225.0x) | S$2,893 (2893.0x) | S$1,335 (1335.0x) | S$1,335 (1335.0x) | S$57 (57.0x) | S$52 (52.0x) | S$20 (20.0x) | S$13 (13.0x) |
| Snom #29 | Pokemon Shining Fates | S$1 | S$2,225 (2225.0x) | S$2,893 (2893.0x) | S$1,335 (1335.0x) | S$1,335 (1335.0x) | S$37 (37.0x) | S$32 (32.0x) | S$15 (15.0x) | S$12 (12.0x) |
| Machamp #31 | Pokemon Diamond & Pearl | S$5 | S$9,693 (1938.6x) | S$12,601 (2520.2x) | S$5,815 (1163.0x) | S$5,815 (1163.0x) | S$265 (53.0x) | S$241 (48.2x) | S$166 (33.2x) | S$43 (8.6x) |
| Misty's Staryu [Corocoro Comics] #120 | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$9 | S$15,480 (1720.0x) | S$20,124 (2236.0x) | S$9,288 (1032.0x) | S$9,288 (1032.0x) | S$255 (28.3x) | S$232 (25.8x) | S$90 (10.0x) | S$89 (9.9x) |
SGD $30–$50 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-30-50}
Top pick: Infernape LV.X #DP10 (Pokemon Promo) at S$37 raw → S$51,061 PSA 10 (1380.0x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 691.6x.| Card | Set | Raw Price | PSA 10 | BGS 10 | CGC 10 | SGC 10 | BGS 9.5 | PSA/BGS 9 | PSA/BGS 8–8.5 | PSA/BGS 7–7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infernape LV.X #DP10 | Pokemon Promo | S$37 | S$51,061 (1380.0x) | S$66,379 (1794.0x) | S$30,636 (828.0x) | S$30,636 (828.0x) | S$3,142 (84.9x) | S$2,856 (77.2x) | S$484 (13.1x) | S$166 (4.5x) |
| Empoleon LV.X #120 | Pokemon Diamond & Pearl | S$35 | S$31,401 (897.2x) | S$40,821 (1166.3x) | S$18,840 (538.3x) | S$18,840 (538.3x) | S$1,147 (32.8x) | S$1,042 (29.8x) | S$343 (9.8x) | S$128 (3.7x) |
| Heracross #6 | Pokemon Neo Genesis | S$39 | S$31,894 (817.8x) | S$41,462 (1063.1x) | S$19,136 (490.7x) | S$19,136 (490.7x) | S$477 (12.2x) | S$315 (8.1x) | S$104 (2.7x) | S$74 (1.9x) |
| Sableye #23 | Pokemon Deoxys | S$35 | S$23,733 (678.1x) | S$30,852 (881.5x) | S$14,240 (406.9x) | S$14,240 (406.9x) | S$666 (19.0x) | S$604 (17.3x) | S$550 (15.7x) | S$81 (2.3x) |
| Snorlax [Reverse Holo] #37 | Pokemon Diamond & Pearl | S$45 | S$29,670 (659.3x) | S$38,571 (857.1x) | S$17,802 (395.6x) | S$17,802 (395.6x) | S$1,274 (28.3x) | S$1,158 (25.7x) | S$187 (4.2x) | S$150 (3.3x) |
| Mewtwo [CoroCoro Glossy] #150 | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$49 | S$30,960 (631.8x) | S$40,248 (821.4x) | S$18,576 (379.1x) | S$18,576 (379.1x) | S$2,810 (57.3x) | S$2,554 (52.1x) | S$2,322 (47.4x) | S$211 (4.3x) |
| Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #2 | Pokemon Platinum | S$37 | S$20,398 (551.3x) | S$26,518 (716.7x) | S$12,239 (330.8x) | S$12,239 (330.8x) | S$134 (3.6x) | S$122 (3.3x) | S$72 (1.9x) | S$57 (1.5x) |
| Pikachu #HGSS03 | Pokemon Promo | S$31 | S$13,797 (445.1x) | S$17,936 (578.6x) | S$8,278 (267.0x) | S$8,278 (267.0x) | S$359 (11.6x) | S$270 (8.7x) | S$177 (5.7x) | S$96 (3.1x) |
| Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20 | Pokemon Supreme Victors | S$47 | S$20,642 (439.2x) | S$26,834 (570.9x) | S$12,384 (263.5x) | S$12,384 (263.5x) | S$383 (8.1x) | S$348 (7.4x) | S$229 (4.9x) | S$97 (2.1x) |
| Palkia #11 | Pokemon Majestic Dawn | S$36 | S$14,983 (416.2x) | S$19,478 (541.1x) | S$8,990 (249.7x) | S$8,990 (249.7x) | S$743 (20.6x) | S$646 (17.9x) | S$135 (3.8x) | S$70 (1.9x) |
SGD $50–$100 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-50-100}
Top pick: Clefairy [No Rarity] #35 (Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack) at S$69 raw → S$81,270 PSA 10 (1177.8x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 580.3x.| Card | Set | Raw Price | PSA 10 | BGS 10 | CGC 10 | SGC 10 | BGS 9.5 | PSA/BGS 9 | PSA/BGS 8–8.5 | PSA/BGS 7–7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clefairy [No Rarity] #35 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$69 | S$81,270 (1177.8x) | S$105,651 (1531.2x) | S$48,762 (706.7x) | S$48,762 (706.7x) | S$3,235 (46.9x) | S$2,941 (42.6x) | S$2,245 (32.5x) | S$479 (6.9x) |
| Squirtle [No Number] | Pokemon Japanese Topsun | S$57 | S$43,344 (760.4x) | S$56,347 (988.5x) | S$7,353 (129.0x) | S$26,006 (456.2x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Giovanni's Scheme #277/XY-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$50 | S$37,152 (743.0x) | S$48,298 (966.0x) | S$22,291 (445.8x) | S$22,291 (445.8x) | S$20,836 (416.7x) | S$18,050 (361.0x) | S$16,409 (328.2x) | N/A (N/A) |
| Magikarp & Wailord GX #SM166 | Pokemon Promo | S$92 | S$55,201 (600.0x) | S$71,761 (780.0x) | S$33,121 (360.0x) | S$33,121 (360.0x) | S$2,928 (31.8x) | S$2,663 (28.9x) | S$405 (4.4x) | S$258 (2.8x) |
| Eevee #BW94 | Pokemon Promo | S$81 | S$37,088 (457.9x) | S$48,214 (595.2x) | S$22,252 (274.7x) | S$22,252 (274.7x) | S$402 (5.0x) | S$365 (4.5x) | S$273 (3.4x) | S$177 (2.2x) |
| Charmander [Blue Back] #4 | Pokemon Japanese Topsun | S$70 | S$30,940 (442.0x) | S$40,222 (574.6x) | S$18,564 (265.2x) | S$18,564 (265.2x) | S$511 (7.3x) | S$464 (6.6x) | S$230 (3.3x) | S$144 (2.1x) |
| Beedrill [No Rarity] #15 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$78 | S$34,250 (439.1x) | S$44,525 (570.8x) | S$20,550 (263.5x) | S$20,550 (263.5x) | S$1,415 (18.1x) | S$1,286 (16.5x) | S$150 (1.9x) | S$119 (1.5x) |
| Mewtwo LV. X #144 | Pokemon Legends Awakened | S$95 | S$37,829 (398.2x) | S$49,178 (517.7x) | S$22,698 (238.9x) | S$22,698 (238.9x) | S$5,934 (62.5x) | S$2,328 (24.5x) | S$468 (4.9x) | S$182 (1.9x) |
| Celebi ex [Holo] #17 | Pokemon POP Series 2 | S$77 | S$30,385 (394.6x) | S$39,501 (513.0x) | S$18,231 (236.8x) | S$18,231 (236.8x) | S$1,435 (18.6x) | S$931 (12.1x) | S$573 (7.4x) | S$275 (3.6x) |
| Team Rocket [Special Case] #278/XY-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$66 | S$25,726 (389.8x) | S$33,445 (506.7x) | S$15,435 (233.9x) | S$15,435 (233.9x) | S$18,731 (283.8x) | S$17,028 (258.0x) | S$15,480 (234.5x) | N/A (N/A) |
SGD $100–$300 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-100-300}
Top pick: Mew #40 (Pokemon Promo) at S$104 raw → S$59,222 PSA 10 (569.4x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 298.8x.| Card | Set | Raw Price | PSA 10 | BGS 10 | CGC 10 | SGC 10 | BGS 9.5 | PSA/BGS 9 | PSA/BGS 8–8.5 | PSA/BGS 7–7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mew #40 | Pokemon Promo | S$104 | S$59,222 (569.4x) | S$76,988 (740.3x) | S$35,533 (341.7x) | S$35,533 (341.7x) | S$3,630 (34.9x) | S$3,300 (31.7x) | S$906 (8.7x) | S$344 (3.3x) |
| Poliwrath #24 | Pokemon Expedition | S$105 | S$45,137 (429.9x) | S$58,678 (558.8x) | S$27,083 (257.9x) | S$27,083 (257.9x) | S$1,500 (14.3x) | S$1,218 (11.6x) | S$443 (4.2x) | S$263 (2.5x) |
| Butterfree #5 | Pokemon Expedition | S$116 | S$38,200 (329.3x) | S$49,660 (428.1x) | S$22,920 (197.6x) | S$22,920 (197.6x) | S$1,354 (11.7x) | S$1,231 (10.6x) | S$504 (4.3x) | S$241 (2.1x) |
| Charizard G LV.X #DP45 | Pokemon Promo | S$108 | S$29,670 (274.7x) | S$38,571 (357.1x) | S$17,802 (164.8x) | S$17,802 (164.8x) | S$7,223 (66.9x) | S$6,567 (60.8x) | S$1,105 (10.2x) | S$501 (4.6x) |
| Ampharos #2 | Pokemon Expedition | S$164 | S$44,505 (271.4x) | S$57,856 (352.8x) | S$26,703 (162.8x) | S$26,703 (162.8x) | S$1,453 (8.9x) | S$674 (4.1x) | S$444 (2.7x) | S$220 (1.3x) |
| Venusaur [1999-2000] #15 | Pokemon Base Set | S$111 | S$28,928 (260.6x) | S$37,607 (338.8x) | S$1,538 (13.9x) | S$17,357 (156.4x) | S$1,923 (17.3x) | S$1,748 (15.7x) | S$764 (6.9x) | S$433 (3.9x) |
| Snorlax [1st Edition] #11 | Pokemon Jungle | S$297 | S$73,137 (246.3x) | S$95,078 (320.1x) | S$7,627 (25.7x) | S$43,882 (147.8x) | S$4,091 (13.8x) | S$3,719 (12.5x) | S$1,325 (4.5x) | S$750 (2.5x) |
| Ampharos [1st Edition] #1 | Pokemon Neo Revelation | S$163 | S$37,087 (227.5x) | S$48,214 (295.8x) | S$3,523 (21.6x) | S$22,252 (136.5x) | S$880 (5.4x) | S$799 (4.9x) | S$339 (2.1x) | S$271 (1.7x) |
| Meganium [1st Edition] #10 | Pokemon Neo Genesis | S$213 | S$41,538 (195.0x) | S$53,999 (253.5x) | S$24,923 (117.0x) | S$2,967 (13.9x) | S$751 (3.5x) | S$410 (1.9x) | S$379 (1.8x) | S$332 (1.6x) |
| Snorlax [No Number] | Pokemon Japanese Topsun | S$101 | S$18,576 (183.9x) | S$24,149 (239.1x) | S$11,146 (110.4x) | S$11,146 (110.4x) | S$1,201 (11.9x) | S$1,091 (10.8x) | S$190 (1.9x) | N/A (N/A) |
SGD $300–$500 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-300-500}
Top pick: Blastoise [No Rarity] #9 (Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack) at S$317 raw → S$294,120 PSA 10 (927.8x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 185.1x.| Card | Set | Raw Price | PSA 10 | BGS 10 | CGC 10 | SGC 10 | BGS 9.5 | PSA/BGS 9 | PSA/BGS 8–8.5 | PSA/BGS 7–7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blastoise [No Rarity] #9 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$317 | S$294,120 (927.8x) | S$382,356 (1206.2x) | S$176,472 (556.7x) | S$176,472 (556.7x) | S$36,845 (116.2x) | S$33,495 (105.7x) | S$8,617 (27.2x) | S$2,875 (9.1x) |
| Pichu [1st Edition] #12 | Pokemon Neo Genesis | S$358 | S$49,603 (138.6x) | S$64,483 (180.1x) | S$4,080 (11.4x) | S$29,762 (83.1x) | S$2,454 (6.9x) | S$2,231 (6.2x) | S$835 (2.3x) | S$539 (1.5x) |
| Gyarados [Reverse Holo] #12 | Pokemon Legendary Collection | S$470 | S$59,111 (125.8x) | S$76,844 (163.5x) | S$3,038 (6.5x) | S$35,466 (75.5x) | S$3,520 (7.5x) | S$3,201 (6.8x) | S$1,246 (2.7x) | S$1,075 (2.3x) |
| Suicune [1st Edition] #14 | Pokemon Neo Revelation | S$440 | S$47,057 (106.9x) | S$61,174 (139.0x) | S$3,704 (8.4x) | S$28,234 (64.2x) | S$3,256 (7.4x) | S$1,625 (3.7x) | S$1,166 (2.6x) | S$816 (1.9x) |
| Dragonite #9 | Pokemon Expedition | S$348 | S$35,534 (102.1x) | S$46,195 (132.7x) | S$5,860 (16.8x) | S$21,321 (61.3x) | S$9,361 (26.9x) | S$3,684 (10.6x) | S$2,522 (7.2x) | S$1,346 (3.9x) |
| Gengar LV. X #97 | Pokemon Arceus | S$358 | S$35,537 (99.3x) | S$46,198 (129.0x) | S$21,322 (59.6x) | S$21,322 (59.6x) | S$4,241 (11.8x) | S$3,856 (10.8x) | S$1,157 (3.2x) | S$964 (2.7x) |
| Blastoise [Shadowless] #2 | Pokemon Base Set | S$315 | S$30,041 (95.4x) | S$39,053 (124.0x) | S$7,417 (23.5x) | S$18,025 (57.2x) | S$4,243 (13.5x) | S$3,857 (12.2x) | S$1,743 (5.5x) | S$1,015 (3.2x) |
| Rayquaza ex #39 | Pokemon Promo | S$306 | S$28,060 (91.7x) | S$36,479 (119.2x) | S$3,709 (12.1x) | S$16,836 (55.0x) | S$5,467 (17.9x) | S$4,970 (16.2x) | S$2,689 (8.8x) | S$1,242 (4.1x) |
| Mewtwo EX #101 | Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire | S$331 | S$27,111 (81.9x) | S$35,244 (106.5x) | S$1,817 (5.5x) | S$16,267 (49.1x) | S$3,224 (9.7x) | S$2,931 (8.9x) | S$1,056 (3.2x) | S$743 (2.2x) |
| Illusion's Zorua [Kindergarten Winner] #L-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$379 | S$30,960 (81.7x) | S$40,248 (106.2x) | S$18,576 (49.0x) | S$18,576 (49.0x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
SGD $500–$800 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-500-800}
Top pick: Mew #19 (Pokemon Expedition) at S$638 raw → S$222,525 PSA 10 (348.8x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 106.7x.| Card | Set | Raw Price | PSA 10 | BGS 10 | CGC 10 | SGC 10 | BGS 9.5 | PSA/BGS 9 | PSA/BGS 8–8.5 | PSA/BGS 7–7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mew #19 | Pokemon Expedition | S$638 | S$222,525 (348.8x) | S$289,282 (453.4x) | S$133,515 (209.3x) | S$133,515 (209.3x) | S$7,010 (11.0x) | S$6,372 (10.0x) | S$3,797 (6.0x) | S$1,911 (3.0x) |
| Chansey [1st Edition] #3 | Pokemon Base Set | S$551 | S$59,340 (107.7x) | S$77,142 (140.0x) | S$8,901 (16.2x) | S$35,604 (64.6x) | S$7,053 (12.8x) | S$6,412 (11.6x) | S$2,226 (4.0x) | S$1,535 (2.8x) |
| Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10 | Pokemon Base Set | S$618 | S$65,012 (105.2x) | S$84,516 (136.8x) | S$12,110 (19.6x) | S$39,007 (63.1x) | S$10,236 (16.6x) | S$9,198 (14.9x) | S$4,599 (7.4x) | S$3,434 (5.6x) |
| Charizard #4 | Pokemon Base Set | S$500 | S$44,653 (89.3x) | S$58,049 (116.1x) | S$10,921 (21.8x) | S$26,792 (53.6x) | S$5,824 (11.6x) | S$3,652 (7.3x) | S$1,795 (3.6x) | S$1,060 (2.1x) |
| Charizard Prism [Red] #6 | Pokemon Japanese 1996 Carddass | S$596 | S$47,524 (79.7x) | S$61,781 (103.7x) | S$6,807 (11.4x) | S$28,514 (47.8x) | S$4,896 (8.2x) | S$4,450 (7.5x) | S$1,517 (2.5x) | S$1,048 (1.8x) |
| Raichu [No Rarity] #25 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$574 | S$40,741 (71.0x) | S$52,963 (92.3x) | S$61,920 (107.9x) | S$24,444 (42.6x) | S$13,074 (22.8x) | S$11,885 (20.7x) | S$3,900 (6.8x) | S$1,695 (3.0x) |
| Eevee [Reverse Holo] #74 | Pokemon Legendary Collection | S$529 | S$37,086 (70.1x) | S$48,212 (91.1x) | S$22,251 (42.1x) | S$22,251 (42.1x) | S$6,157 (11.6x) | S$5,597 (10.6x) | S$641 (1.2x) | S$482 (0.9x) |
| Dark Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #4 | Pokemon Legendary Collection | S$617 | S$42,278 (68.5x) | S$54,962 (89.1x) | S$7,411 (12.0x) | S$25,366 (41.1x) | S$6,075 (9.8x) | S$5,522 (8.9x) | S$2,163 (3.5x) | S$2,067 (3.4x) |
| Gengar EX #114 | Pokemon Phantom Forces | S$560 | S$37,088 (66.2x) | S$48,214 (86.1x) | S$7,452 (13.3x) | S$22,252 (39.7x) | S$4,732 (8.4x) | S$4,302 (7.7x) | S$1,583 (2.8x) | S$1,083 (1.9x) |
| Dark Dragonite [Error] #5 | Pokemon Team Rocket | S$753 | S$45,395 (60.3x) | S$59,014 (78.4x) | S$27,237 (36.2x) | S$27,237 (36.2x) | S$2,448 (3.3x) | S$1,845 (2.5x) | S$994 (1.3x) | S$795 (1.1x) |
SGD $800–$1,000 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-800-1000}
Top pick: Charizard [No Rarity] #6 (Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack) at S$988 raw → S$814,250 PSA 10 (824.1x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 131.1x.| Card | Set | Raw Price | PSA 10 | BGS 10 | CGC 10 | SGC 10 | BGS 9.5 | PSA/BGS 9 | PSA/BGS 8–8.5 | PSA/BGS 7–7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard [No Rarity] #6 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$988 | S$814,250 (824.1x) | S$1,058,524 (1071.4x) | S$148,763 (150.6x) | S$488,550 (494.5x) | S$137,109 (138.8x) | S$124,645 (126.2x) | S$23,568 (23.9x) | S$20,588 (20.8x) |
| Charizard #136 | Pokemon Plasma Storm | S$834 | S$83,992 (100.7x) | S$109,190 (130.9x) | S$50,394 (60.4x) | S$50,394 (60.4x) | S$5,961 (7.1x) | S$5,418 (6.5x) | S$2,008 (2.4x) | S$1,476 (1.8x) |
| Umbreon EX #112 | Pokemon Unseen Forces | S$869 | S$74,174 (85.4x) | S$96,426 (111.0x) | S$7,944 (9.1x) | S$44,504 (51.2x) | S$9,791 (11.3x) | S$8,901 (10.2x) | S$4,287 (4.9x) | S$2,299 (2.6x) |
| Charizard [Blue Back Unnumbered] | Pokemon Japanese Topsun | S$927 | S$69,970 (75.5x) | S$90,960 (98.1x) | S$41,982 (45.3x) | S$41,982 (45.3x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | S$1,196 (1.3x) | S$957 (1.0x) |
| Venusaur [No Rarity] #68 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$877 | S$41,363 (47.2x) | S$53,771 (61.3x) | S$21,672 (24.7x) | S$24,818 (28.3x) | S$18,847 (21.5x) | S$17,133 (19.5x) | S$6,988 (8.0x) | S$3,715 (4.2x) |
| Rayquaza #128 | Pokemon Dragons Exalted | S$901 | S$38,647 (42.9x) | S$50,242 (55.8x) | S$23,189 (25.7x) | S$23,189 (25.7x) | S$6,384 (7.1x) | S$5,803 (6.4x) | S$2,591 (2.9x) | S$1,150 (1.3x) |
| Authentic Film Frame | Pokemon 2000 Topps Movie | S$801 | S$31,620 (39.5x) | S$41,106 (51.3x) | S$18,972 (23.7x) | S$18,972 (23.7x) | S$9,761 (12.2x) | S$8,874 (11.1x) | S$583 (0.7x) | S$388 (0.5x) |
| Umbreon #H29 | Pokemon Aquapolis | S$894 | S$32,209 (36.0x) | S$41,872 (46.8x) | S$5,094 (5.7x) | S$19,326 (21.6x) | S$8,523 (9.5x) | S$7,748 (8.7x) | S$3,597 (4.0x) | S$2,560 (2.9x) |
| Mew #148/PCG-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$825 | S$25,155 (30.5x) | S$32,702 (39.6x) | S$15,093 (18.3x) | S$15,093 (18.3x) | S$2,807 (3.4x) | S$2,551 (3.1x) | S$2,319 (2.8x) | N/A (N/A) |
| Gyarados [1st Edition] #6 | Pokemon Base Set | S$853 | S$24,932 (29.2x) | S$32,412 (38.0x) | S$11,084 (13.0x) | S$14,960 (17.5x) | S$6,765 (7.9x) | S$6,150 (7.2x) | S$3,151 (3.7x) | S$2,325 (2.7x) |
SGD $1,000–$2,000 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-1000-2000}
Top pick: Shining Mewtwo #150 (Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light) at S$1,006 raw → S$96,237 PSA 10 (95.7x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 43.1x.| Card | Set | Raw Price | PSA 10 | BGS 10 | CGC 10 | SGC 10 | BGS 9.5 | PSA/BGS 9 | PSA/BGS 8–8.5 | PSA/BGS 7–7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Mewtwo #150 | Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light | S$1,006 | S$96,237 (95.7x) | S$125,108 (124.4x) | S$8,091 (8.0x) | S$57,742 (57.4x) | S$11,920 (11.8x) | S$10,836 (10.8x) | S$6,153 (6.1x) | S$963 (1.0x) |
| Pikachu [CoroCoro] #25 | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$1,229 | S$66,299 (53.9x) | S$86,188 (70.1x) | S$39,779 (32.4x) | S$39,779 (32.4x) | S$41,558 (33.8x) | S$37,779 (30.7x) | S$34,345 (27.9x) | S$13,468 (11.0x) |
| Charizard EX #105 | Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green | S$1,076 | S$44,171 (41.1x) | S$57,423 (53.4x) | S$14,153 (13.2x) | S$26,503 (24.6x) | S$14,682 (13.6x) | S$8,493 (7.9x) | S$3,657 (3.4x) | S$2,696 (2.5x) |
| Jolteon [Gold Star] #101 | Pokemon Power Keepers | S$1,275 | S$46,116 (36.2x) | S$59,951 (47.0x) | S$4,514 (3.5x) | S$27,670 (21.7x) | S$5,768 (4.5x) | S$5,243 (4.1x) | S$3,038 (2.4x) | S$2,501 (2.0x) |
| Shining Magikarp [1st Edition] #66 | Pokemon Neo Revelation | S$1,144 | S$40,615 (35.5x) | S$52,799 (46.2x) | S$6,035 (5.3x) | S$24,369 (21.3x) | S$5,186 (4.5x) | S$4,843 (4.2x) | S$2,742 (2.4x) | S$1,826 (1.6x) |
| Sky‑Splitting Deoxys [Lenticular] | Pokemon Japanese VS | S$1,977 | S$69,660 (35.2x) | S$90,558 (45.8x) | S$41,796 (21.1x) | S$41,796 (21.1x) | S$16,858 (8.5x) | S$15,325 (7.8x) | S$8,050 (4.1x) | S$1,036 (0.5x) |
| Psyduck [Reverse Holo] #104 | Pokemon Aquapolis | S$1,001 | S$34,383 (34.3x) | S$44,698 (44.7x) | S$17,060 (17.0x) | S$20,630 (20.6x) | S$5,026 (5.0x) | S$4,569 (4.6x) | S$4,154 (4.1x) | S$3,931 (3.9x) |
| Venusaur [1st Edition] #15 | Pokemon Base Set | S$1,976 | S$67,694 (34.3x) | S$88,003 (44.5x) | S$16,328 (8.3x) | S$40,617 (20.6x) | S$10,998 (5.6x) | S$8,141 (4.1x) | S$5,637 (2.9x) | S$3,593 (1.8x) |
| Pikachu #5 | Pokemon 2004 Poke Card Creator | S$1,372 | S$44,691 (32.6x) | S$58,098 (42.3x) | S$26,814 (19.5x) | S$26,814 (19.5x) | S$15,503 (11.3x) | S$14,093 (10.3x) | S$8,901 (6.5x) | S$3,258 (2.4x) |
| Flareon [Gold Star] #100 | Pokemon Power Keepers | S$1,152 | S$37,351 (32.4x) | S$48,556 (42.1x) | S$5,195 (4.5x) | S$22,411 (19.5x) | S$6,602 (5.7x) | S$5,964 (5.2x) | S$3,476 (3.0x) | S$2,750 (2.4x) |
How to Pick the Right Card to Grade
1. Use the 5x Rule
A PSA 10 multiple of 5x or higher is the minimum you want after accounting for grading fees, platform commission (~10%), and grade risk. At 3x you're likely breaking even at best.2. Check Graded Liquidity
A massive multiple means nothing if the graded card has no buyers. Prioritise cards from sets with active secondary markets in Singapore: Base Set, Neo Genesis, Neo Revelation, EX series, Diamond & Pearl promos, and Japanese promos all have liquid PSA slab demand locally.3. Understand Grade Risk by Era
| Era | Typical raw → PSA 10 rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage (pre-2000) | 5–15% | Centering and print defects are common |
| Early modern (2000–2010) | 10–25% | DP/Platinum era has high PSA 10 pop |
| Modern (Sword & Shield onwards) | 30–60%+ | Factory fresh packs grade well |
4. BGS vs PSA vs CGC vs SGC in Singapore
- PSA has the most liquid secondary market in SG. Slabs resell fastest.- BGS 10 (Pristine) commands a significant premium over PSA 10 for vintage cards, but pop counts are low.
- CGC and SGC are cheaper to grade and increasingly accepted, especially for modern sets. Prices run roughly 70–80% of PSA equivalents.
5. SGD Grading Fee Estimates (2026)
| Service | Tier | Estimated total cost (SGD, incl. shipping) |
|---|---|---|
| PSA | Economy (45-day) | ~S$55–75 |
| PSA | Express (10-day) | ~S$100–130 |
| BGS | Standard | ~S$70–100 |
| CGC | Economy | ~S$45–65 |
| SGC | Standard | ~S$45–65 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grading company is best for Pokemon cards in Singapore?PSA is the most widely traded in Singapore with the deepest buyer pool. BGS 10 Pristine slabs command the highest absolute prices but are harder to sell quickly. CGC and SGC are cost-effective options for budget submissions.
What PSA 10 multiple do I need to break even?
Assuming S$70 in grading fees, a 10% selling fee, and a 50% PSA 10 success rate on a raw card: you need the raw card to cost less than ~40% of the expected PSA 10 value to break even in expectation. A 3x multiple breaks even; 5x+ is profit territory.
What's the best Pokemon card to grade under SGD $50?
Based on July 2026 data, Infernape LV.X #DP10 (Pokemon Promo) at S$37 raw has the highest PSA 10 multiple in the $30–$50 tier at 1380.0x.
Are Japanese Pokemon cards worth grading?
Yes — Japanese promos and 1st edition vintage cards often have exceptionally high PSA 10 multiples due to low PSA 10 pop counts. However, buyer demand for JP slabs in Singapore is narrower than for English cards. Know your exit strategy.
How do I check current Singapore prices before grading?
Use tcgTalk's Price Comparison for live SGD prices across all grading conditions updated daily.
Prices sourced from PriceCharting with SGD conversion. Data as of July 07, 2026. Market prices change daily — always verify current prices before making grading decisions.
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