Best Pokemon Cards to Grade by Budget (SGD $30–$2,000) — May 2026
Updated May 01, 2026 · 48,614 Pokemon cards analysed · All prices in Singapore Dollars (SGD)
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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 48,614 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
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Quick Reference: Top Pick Per Budget Tier
| Budget Tier | Top Card | Set | Raw (SGD) | PSA 10 (SGD) | PSA 10 Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under SGD $30 | Houndour [1st Edition] #3 | Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit | S$5 | S$33,785 | 6757.0x |
| SGD $30–$50 | Infernape LV.X #DP10 | Pokemon Promo | S$31 | S$60,088 | 1938.3x |
| SGD $50–$100 | Clefairy [No Rarity] #35 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$90 | S$81,270 | 903.0x |
| SGD $100–$300 | Blastoise [No Rarity] #9 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$294 | S$294,120 | 1000.4x |
| SGD $300–$500 | Mew #19 | Pokemon Expedition | S$383 | S$222,525 | 581.0x |
| SGD $500–$800 | Chansey [1st Edition] #3 | Pokemon Base Set | S$518 | S$59,340 | 114.6x |
| SGD $800–$1,000 | Pikachu [CoroCoro Glossy] #25 | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$945 | S$65,790 | 69.6x |
| SGD $1,000–$2,000 | Pikachu #5 | Pokemon 2004 Poke Card Creator | S$1,372 | S$95,686 | 69.7x |
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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 48,614 eligible cards: 32.1x
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Under SGD $30 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#under-sgd-30}
Top pick: Houndour [1st Edition] #3 (Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit) at S$5 raw → S$33,785 PSA 10 (6757.0x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 4663.6x.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houndour [1st Edition] #3 | Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit | S$5 | S$33,785 (6757.0x) | S$43,920 (8784.0x) | S$27,028 (5405.6x) | S$20,271 (4054.2x) | S$5,139 (1027.8x) | S$4,672 (934.4x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Numel [1st Edition] #5 | Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit | S$6 | S$38,619 (6436.5x) | S$50,205 (8367.5x) | S$30,895 (5149.2x) | 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$30,895 (5149.2x) | S$23,170 (3861.7x) | S$5,873 (978.8x) | S$5,339 (889.8x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Rhyhorn [1st Edition] #7 | Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit | S$5 | S$29,338 (5867.6x) | S$38,140 (7628.0x) | S$23,471 (4694.2x) | S$17,602 (3520.4x) | S$4,464 (892.8x) | S$4,058 (811.6x) | N/A (N/A) | S$15 (3.0x) |
| Empoleon #4 | Pokemon Diamond & Pearl | S$7 | S$34,386 (4912.3x) | S$44,702 (6386.0x) | S$27,509 (3929.9x) | S$20,633 (2947.6x) | S$437 (62.4x) | S$397 (56.7x) | S$68 (9.7x) | S$54 (7.7x) |
| Lillie #397/SM-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$5 | S$22,890 (4578.0x) | S$29,757 (5951.4x) | S$18,311 (3662.2x) | S$13,734 (2746.8x) | S$22,432 (4486.4x) | S$8,506 (1701.2x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Houndour #3 | Pokemon Japanese Magma Deck Kit | S$5 | S$19,284 (3856.8x) | S$25,070 (5014.0x) | S$15,427 (3085.4x) | S$11,571 (2314.2x) | S$42 (8.4x) | S$39 (7.8x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Ash Greninja EX [TV Tokyo Lottery] #218/XY-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$10 | S$26,315 (2631.5x) | S$34,209 (3420.9x) | S$21,053 (2105.3x) | S$15,790 (1579.0x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Brock's Onix [CoroCoro] #95 | Pokemon Japanese Leaders' Stadium | S$6 | S$15,480 (2580.0x) | S$20,124 (3354.0x) | S$12,384 (2064.0x) | S$9,288 (1548.0x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Misty's Staryu [Corocoro Comics] #120 | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$6 | S$15,480 (2580.0x) | S$20,124 (3354.0x) | S$12,384 (2064.0x) | S$9,288 (1548.0x) | S$217 (36.2x) | S$197 (32.8x) | S$65 (10.8x) | S$53 (8.8x) |
SGD $30–$50 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-30-50}
Top pick: Infernape LV.X #DP10 (Pokemon Promo) at S$31 raw → S$60,088 PSA 10 (1938.3x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 704.6x.
| 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$31 | S$60,088 (1938.3x) | S$78,114 (2519.8x) | S$48,070 (1550.6x) | S$36,052 (1163.0x) | S$1,056 (34.1x) | S$960 (31.0x) | S$250 (8.1x) | S$106 (3.4x) |
| Mew #91/PCG-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$33 | S$38,855 (1177.4x) | S$50,511 (1530.6x) | S$31,084 (941.9x) | S$23,313 (706.5x) | S$1,132 (34.3x) | S$1,029 (31.2x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Mewtwo [CoroCoro Glossy] #150 | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$36 | S$30,960 (860.0x) | S$40,248 (1118.0x) | S$24,768 (688.0x) | S$18,576 (516.0x) | S$1,924 (53.4x) | S$1,750 (48.6x) | S$1,509 (41.9x) | S$211 (5.9x) |
| Snorlax [Reverse Holo] #37 | Pokemon Diamond & Pearl | S$47 | S$29,670 (631.3x) | S$38,571 (820.7x) | S$23,736 (505.0x) | S$17,802 (378.8x) | S$289 (6.1x) | S$263 (5.6x) | S$118 (2.5x) | S$111 (2.4x) |
| Squirtle [Reverse Holo] #29 | Pokemon Boundaries Crossed | S$42 | S$22,252 (529.8x) | S$28,928 (688.8x) | S$17,802 (423.9x) | S$13,351 (317.9x) | S$305 (7.3x) | S$278 (6.6x) | S$32 (0.8x) | S$11 (0.3x) |
| Reshiram #XY74 | Pokemon Promo | S$47 | S$22,994 (489.2x) | S$29,893 (636.0x) | S$18,395 (391.4x) | S$13,797 (293.6x) | S$869 (18.5x) | S$791 (16.8x) | S$107 (2.3x) | S$68 (1.4x) |
| Mewtwo LV. X #144 | Pokemon Legends Awakened | S$49 | S$20,665 (421.7x) | S$26,865 (548.3x) | S$16,532 (337.4x) | S$12,399 (253.0x) | S$5,934 (121.1x) | S$473 (9.7x) | S$443 (9.0x) | S$217 (4.4x) |
| Palkia #11 | Pokemon Majestic Dawn | S$36 | S$14,983 (416.2x) | S$19,478 (541.1x) | S$11,987 (333.0x) | S$8,990 (249.7x) | S$324 (9.0x) | S$294 (8.2x) | S$95 (2.6x) | S$70 (1.9x) |
| Growlithe [Blue Back] | Pokemon Japanese Topsun | S$39 | S$11,609 (297.7x) | S$15,091 (386.9x) | S$9,288 (238.2x) | S$6,966 (178.6x) | S$447 (11.5x) | S$407 (10.4x) | S$166 (4.3x) | N/A (N/A) |
| Glaceon #BW90 | Pokemon Promo | S$47 | S$13,351 (284.1x) | S$17,357 (369.3x) | S$10,681 (227.3x) | S$8,011 (170.4x) | S$244 (5.2x) | S$222 (4.7x) | S$120 (2.6x) | S$54 (1.1x) |
SGD $50–$100 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-50-100}
Top pick: Clefairy [No Rarity] #35 (Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack) at S$90 raw → S$81,270 PSA 10 (903.0x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 516.8x.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clefairy [No Rarity] #35 | Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack | S$90 | S$81,270 (903.0x) | S$105,651 (1173.9x) | S$65,016 (722.4x) | S$48,762 (541.8x) | S$3,235 (35.9x) | S$2,941 (32.7x) | S$858 (9.5x) | S$497 (5.5x) |
| Giovanni's Scheme #277/XY-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$50 | S$34,375 (687.5x) | S$44,688 (893.8x) | S$27,500 (550.0x) | S$20,626 (412.5x) | S$19,299 (386.0x) | S$10,666 (213.3x) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Giratina LV. X #124 | Pokemon Platinum | S$77 | S$43,968 (571.0x) | S$57,158 (742.3x) | S$35,174 (456.8x) | S$26,381 (342.6x) | S$563 (7.3x) | S$512 (6.6x) | S$189 (2.5x) | S$106 (1.4x) |
| Eevee #BW94 | Pokemon Promo | S$68 | S$37,088 (545.4x) | S$48,214 (709.0x) | S$29,670 (436.3x) | S$22,252 (327.2x) | S$413 (6.1x) | S$375 (5.5x) | S$224 (3.3x) | S$120 (1.8x) |
| Team Rocket [Special Case] #278/XY-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$54 | S$26,316 (487.3x) | S$24,729 (457.9x) | S$21,053 (389.9x) | S$15,790 (292.4x) | S$18,731 (346.9x) | S$17,028 (315.3x) | S$15,480 (286.7x) | N/A (N/A) |
| Charmander [Blue Back] #4 | Pokemon Japanese Topsun | S$68 | S$32,605 (479.5x) | S$42,387 (623.3x) | S$26,084 (383.6x) | S$19,564 (287.7x) | S$426 (6.3x) | S$387 (5.7x) | S$153 (2.2x) | S$144 (2.1x) |
| Azumarill [1st Edition] #2 | Pokemon Neo Genesis | S$56 | S$21,511 (384.1x) | S$27,964 (499.4x) | S$17,209 (307.3x) | S$12,906 (230.5x) | S$743 (13.3x) | S$555 (9.9x) | S$170 (3.0x) | S$92 (1.6x) |
| Charizard G [Reverse Holo] #20 | Pokemon Supreme Victors | S$54 | S$20,621 (381.9x) | S$26,807 (496.4x) | S$16,497 (305.5x) | S$12,372 (229.1x) | S$383 (7.1x) | S$348 (6.4x) | S$204 (3.8x) | S$96 (1.8x) |
| Poliwrath #24 | Pokemon Expedition | S$94 | S$34,872 (371.0x) | S$45,334 (482.3x) | S$27,897 (296.8x) | S$20,923 (222.6x) | S$1,721 (18.3x) | S$308 (3.3x) | S$302 (3.2x) | S$208 (2.2x) |
| Charizard G LV.X #DP45 | Pokemon Promo | S$83 | S$29,670 (357.5x) | S$38,571 (464.7x) | S$4,896 (59.0x) | S$17,802 (214.5x) | S$1,676 (20.2x) | S$1,523 (18.3x) | S$898 (10.8x) | S$517 (6.2x) |
SGD $100–$300 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-100-300}
Top pick: Blastoise [No Rarity] #9 (Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack) at S$294 raw → S$294,120 PSA 10 (1000.4x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 342.5x.
| 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$294 | S$294,120 (1000.4x) | S$382,356 (1300.5x) | S$235,296 (800.3x) | S$176,472 (600.2x) | S$50,233 (170.9x) | S$45,666 (155.3x) | S$8,275 (28.1x) | S$2,581 (8.8x) |
| Mew #40 | Pokemon Promo | S$109 | S$65,155 (597.8x) | S$84,702 (777.1x) | S$52,124 (478.2x) | S$39,093 (358.7x) | S$1,772 (16.3x) | S$964 (8.8x) | S$135 (1.2x) | S$108 (1.0x) |
| Ampharos [1st Edition] #1 | Pokemon Neo Revelation | S$135 | S$37,087 (274.7x) | S$48,214 (357.1x) | S$29,670 (219.8x) | S$22,252 (164.8x) | S$702 (5.2x) | S$639 (4.7x) | S$284 (2.1x) | S$183 (1.4x) |
| Entei #6 | Pokemon Neo Revelation | S$173 | S$46,967 (271.5x) | S$61,058 (352.9x) | S$37,574 (217.2x) | S$28,181 (162.9x) | S$780 (4.5x) | S$679 (3.9x) | S$312 (1.8x) | S$209 (1.2x) |
| Rayquaza C LV. X #146 | Pokemon Supreme Victors | S$163 | S$41,270 (253.2x) | S$53,651 (329.1x) | S$33,015 (202.5x) | S$24,763 (151.9x) | S$1,469 (9.0x) | S$1,335 (8.2x) | S$575 (3.5x) | S$85 (0.5x) |
| Pikachu [1st Edition Red Cheeks] #58 | Pokemon Base Set | S$110 | S$27,484 (249.9x) | S$35,730 (324.8x) | S$5,002 (45.5x) | S$16,491 (149.9x) | S$4,605 (41.9x) | S$4,186 (38.1x) | S$1,483 (13.5x) | S$939 (8.5x) |
| Venusaur [1999-2000] #15 | Pokemon Base Set | S$131 | S$28,928 (220.8x) | S$37,607 (287.1x) | S$23,143 (176.7x) | S$17,357 (132.5x) | S$1,923 (14.7x) | S$1,748 (13.3x) | S$708 (5.4x) | S$227 (1.7x) |
| Treecko #1 | Pokemon 2004 Poke Card Creator | S$163 | S$31,302 (192.0x) | S$40,692 (249.6x) | S$25,041 (153.6x) | S$18,781 (115.2x) | S$687 (4.2x) | S$624 (3.8x) | S$407 (2.5x) | S$325 (2.0x) |
| Rayquaza Poncho Wearing Pikachu | Pokemon Promo | S$112 | S$20,446 (182.6x) | S$26,580 (237.3x) | S$16,357 (146.0x) | S$12,267 (109.5x) | S$11,281 (100.7x) | S$10,255 (91.6x) | S$6,403 (57.2x) | N/A (N/A) |
| Ampharos #2 | Pokemon Expedition | S$135 | S$24,626 (182.4x) | S$32,014 (237.1x) | S$19,701 (145.9x) | S$14,776 (109.5x) | S$827 (6.1x) | S$426 (3.2x) | S$295 (2.2x) | S$220 (1.6x) |
SGD $300–$500 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-300-500}
Top pick: Mew #19 (Pokemon Expedition) at S$383 raw → S$222,525 PSA 10 (581.0x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 134.1x.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mew #19 | Pokemon Expedition | S$383 | S$222,525 (581.0x) | S$289,282 (755.3x) | S$178,020 (464.8x) | S$133,515 (348.6x) | S$5,011 (13.1x) | S$2,916 (7.6x) | S$2,224 (5.8x) | S$1,165 (3.0x) |
| Pichu [1st Edition] #12 | Pokemon Neo Genesis | S$311 | S$49,603 (159.5x) | S$64,483 (207.3x) | S$39,682 (127.6x) | S$29,762 (95.7x) | S$1,877 (6.0x) | S$1,706 (5.5x) | S$944 (3.0x) | S$444 (1.4x) |
| Suicune [1st Edition] #14 | Pokemon Neo Revelation | S$434 | S$47,057 (108.4x) | S$61,174 (141.0x) | S$37,645 (86.7x) | S$28,234 (65.1x) | S$1,586 (3.7x) | S$1,441 (3.3x) | S$972 (2.2x) | S$637 (1.5x) |
| Eevee [Reverse Holo] #74 | Pokemon Legendary Collection | S$419 | S$37,086 (88.5x) | S$48,212 (115.1x) | S$29,669 (70.8x) | S$22,251 (53.1x) | S$1,338 (3.2x) | S$1,216 (2.9x) | S$640 (1.5x) | S$473 (1.1x) |
| Blastoise [Shadowless] #2 | Pokemon Base Set | S$357 | S$30,041 (84.1x) | S$39,053 (109.4x) | S$7,417 (20.8x) | S$18,025 (50.5x) | S$3,998 (11.2x) | S$3,634 (10.2x) | S$1,617 (4.5x) | S$905 (2.5x) |
| Dragonite [1st Edition] #4 | Pokemon Fossil | S$404 | S$29,996 (74.2x) | S$38,995 (96.5x) | S$5,266 (13.0x) | S$17,998 (44.5x) | S$3,916 (9.7x) | S$3,560 (8.8x) | S$1,113 (2.8x) | S$653 (1.6x) |
| Hitmonchan [1st Edition] #7 | Pokemon Base Set | S$433 | S$29,423 (68.0x) | S$38,251 (88.3x) | S$3,799 (8.8x) | S$17,654 (40.8x) | S$3,753 (8.7x) | S$3,412 (7.9x) | S$1,317 (3.0x) | S$814 (1.9x) |
| Lugia EX #105 | Pokemon Unseen Forces | S$355 | S$21,956 (61.8x) | S$28,543 (80.4x) | S$4,747 (13.4x) | S$13,173 (37.1x) | S$5,676 (16.0x) | S$5,160 (14.5x) | S$2,588 (7.3x) | S$1,860 (5.2x) |
| Groudon EX #106 | Pokemon Dark Explorers | S$372 | S$22,252 (59.8x) | S$28,928 (77.8x) | S$17,802 (47.9x) | S$13,351 (35.9x) | S$2,620 (7.0x) | S$2,382 (6.4x) | S$1,558 (4.2x) | S$404 (1.1x) |
| Entei [1st Edition] #6 | Pokemon Neo Revelation | S$354 | S$19,825 (56.0x) | S$25,773 (72.8x) | S$2,068 (5.8x) | S$11,895 (33.6x) | S$1,768 (5.0x) | S$1,364 (3.9x) | S$786 (2.2x) | S$568 (1.6x) |
SGD $500–$800 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-500-800}
Top pick: Chansey [1st Edition] #3 (Pokemon Base Set) at S$518 raw → S$59,340 PSA 10 (114.6x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 61.5x.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chansey [1st Edition] #3 | Pokemon Base Set | S$518 | S$59,340 (114.6x) | S$77,142 (148.9x) | S$8,901 (17.2x) | S$35,604 (68.7x) | S$6,387 (12.3x) | S$6,133 (11.8x) | S$1,933 (3.7x) | S$1,483 (2.9x) |
| Charizard #6 | Pokemon Expedition | S$553 | S$42,926 (77.6x) | S$55,803 (100.9x) | S$6,352 (11.5x) | S$25,755 (46.6x) | S$5,934 (10.7x) | S$3,970 (7.2x) | S$2,132 (3.9x) | S$1,523 (2.8x) |
| Charizard #4 | Pokemon Base Set | S$518 | S$39,607 (76.5x) | S$51,489 (99.4x) | S$11,302 (21.8x) | S$23,764 (45.9x) | S$5,192 (10.0x) | S$4,858 (9.4x) | S$1,836 (3.5x) | S$1,150 (2.2x) |
| Charizard [Holo] #6 | Pokemon Japanese Topsun | S$556 | S$36,534 (65.7x) | S$47,494 (85.4x) | S$29,228 (52.6x) | S$21,921 (39.4x) | S$11,440 (20.6x) | S$10,399 (18.7x) | S$1,937 (3.5x) | S$1,550 (2.8x) |
| Charizard Prism [Red] #6 | Pokemon Japanese 1996 Carddass | S$541 | S$29,344 (54.2x) | S$38,147 (70.5x) | S$6,192 (11.4x) | S$17,607 (32.5x) | S$2,377 (4.4x) | S$1,803 (3.3x) | S$1,359 (2.5x) | S$1,018 (1.9x) |
| Gengar #13 | Pokemon Expedition | S$540 | S$27,927 (51.7x) | S$36,306 (67.2x) | S$3,689 (6.8x) | S$16,756 (31.0x) | S$4,753 (8.8x) | S$4,321 (8.0x) | S$2,394 (4.4x) | S$1,403 (2.6x) |
| Lugia #9 | Pokemon Neo Genesis | S$585 | S$29,152 (49.8x) | S$214,069 (365.9x) | S$3,137 (5.4x) | S$17,492 (29.9x) | S$2,909 (5.0x) | S$2,644 (4.5x) | S$1,366 (2.3x) | S$890 (1.5x) |
| Charizard [Blue Back] #6 | Pokemon Japanese Topsun | S$522 | S$23,220 (44.5x) | S$30,186 (57.8x) | S$5,365 (10.3x) | S$13,932 (26.7x) | S$14,949 (28.6x) | S$2,864 (5.5x) | S$1,503 (2.9x) | S$1,284 (2.5x) |
| Dark Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #4 | Pokemon Legendary Collection | S$658 | S$27,489 (41.8x) | S$35,736 (54.3x) | S$4,820 (7.3x) | S$16,494 (25.1x) | S$4,412 (6.7x) | S$4,011 (6.1x) | S$2,266 (3.4x) | S$1,511 (2.3x) |
| Authentic Film Frame | Pokemon 2000 Topps Movie | S$507 | S$19,797 (39.0x) | S$25,736 (50.8x) | S$15,838 (31.2x) | S$11,878 (23.4x) | S$6,142 (12.1x) | S$5,583 (11.0x) | S$659 (1.3x) | S$528 (1.0x) |
SGD $800–$1,000 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-800-1000}
Top pick: Pikachu [CoroCoro Glossy] #25 (Pokemon Japanese Promo) at S$945 raw → S$65,790 PSA 10 (69.6x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 41.5x.
| 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 |
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| Pikachu [CoroCoro Glossy] #25 | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$945 | S$65,790 (69.6x) | S$85,527 (90.5x) | S$52,632 (55.7x) | S$39,474 (41.8x) | S$1,184 (1.3x) | S$1,076 (1.1x) | N/A (N/A) | S$6,618 (7.0x) |
| Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10 | Pokemon Base Set | S$965 | S$63,925 (66.2x) | S$83,103 (86.1x) | S$8,827 (9.1x) | S$38,354 (39.7x) | S$11,132 (11.5x) | S$9,272 (9.6x) | S$3,831 (4.0x) | S$2,552 (2.6x) |
| Umbreon EX #112 | Pokemon Unseen Forces | S$804 | S$50,698 (63.1x) | S$65,907 (82.0x) | S$5,155 (6.4x) | S$30,419 (37.8x) | S$5,958 (7.4x) | S$5,415 (6.7x) | S$3,109 (3.9x) | S$2,130 (2.6x) |
| Charizard #136 | Pokemon Plasma Storm | S$898 | S$53,784 (59.9x) | S$69,919 (77.9x) | S$43,027 (47.9x) | S$32,271 (35.9x) | S$5,130 (5.7x) | S$4,663 (5.2x) | S$1,790 (2.0x) | S$1,410 (1.6x) |
| Regice [Gold Star] #90 | Pokemon Legend Maker | S$971 | S$30,947 (31.9x) | S$40,231 (41.4x) | S$5,577 (5.7x) | S$18,567 (19.1x) | S$3,817 (3.9x) | S$3,470 (3.6x) | S$3,154 (3.2x) | S$1,780 (1.8x) |
| Mew #148/PCG-P | Pokemon Japanese Promo | S$825 | S$25,155 (30.5x) | S$32,702 (39.6x) | S$20,124 (24.4x) | S$15,093 (18.3x) | S$2,807 (3.4x) | S$2,551 (3.1x) | S$2,319 (2.8x) | N/A (N/A) |
| Dark Charizard [1st Edition] #4 | Pokemon Team Rocket | S$929 | S$24,320 (26.2x) | S$53,094 (57.2x) | S$7,113 (7.7x) | S$14,592 (15.7x) | S$3,820 (4.1x) | S$3,309 (3.6x) | S$1,929 (2.1x) | S$1,162 (1.3x) |
| Gyarados [1st Edition] #6 | Pokemon Base Set | S$830 | S$19,671 (23.7x) | S$25,573 (30.8x) | S$10,384 (12.5x) | S$11,803 (14.2x) | S$7,308 (8.8x) | S$6,643 (8.0x) | S$2,601 (3.1x) | S$1,929 (2.3x) |
| Gengar [1st Edition] #44 | Pokemon Japanese Mysterious Mountains | S$863 | S$19,410 (22.5x) | S$25,232 (29.2x) | S$2,322 (2.7x) | S$11,646 (13.5x) | S$7,257 (8.4x) | S$6,597 (7.6x) | S$3,909 (4.5x) | S$2,274 (2.6x) |
| Umbreon #H29 | Pokemon Aquapolis | S$954 | S$20,769 (21.8x) | S$27,000 (28.3x) | S$5,160 (5.4x) | S$12,461 (13.1x) | S$9,223 (9.7x) | S$8,385 (8.8x) | S$2,801 (2.9x) | S$1,872 (2.0x) |
SGD $1,000–$2,000 — Best Pokemon Cards to Grade {#sgd-1000-2000}
Top pick: Pikachu #5 (Pokemon 2004 Poke Card Creator) at S$1,372 raw → S$95,686 PSA 10 (69.7x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 46.3x.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu #5 | Pokemon 2004 Poke Card Creator | S$1,372 | S$95,686 (69.7x) | S$124,391 (90.7x) | S$76,549 (55.8x) | S$57,411 (41.8x) | S$8,322 (6.1x) | S$7,566 (5.5x) | S$3,857 (2.8x) | S$2,864 (2.1x) |
| Gyarados [Gold Star] #102 | Pokemon Holon Phantoms | S$1,784 | S$119,451 (67.0x) | S$155,287 (87.0x) | S$28,553 (16.0x) | S$71,671 (40.2x) | S$12,363 (6.9x) | S$8,736 (4.9x) | S$7,763 (4.4x) | S$5,880 (3.3x) |
| Venusaur [1st Edition] #15 | Pokemon Base Set | S$1,268 | S$81,592 (64.3x) | S$106,070 (83.7x) | S$11,461 (9.0x) | S$48,955 (38.6x) | S$10,870 (8.6x) | S$8,509 (6.7x) | S$4,593 (3.6x) | S$2,801 (2.2x) |
| Charizard [Reverse Holo] #3 | Pokemon Legendary Collection | S$1,869 | S$107,554 (57.5x) | S$139,820 (74.8x) | S$17,964 (9.6x) | S$64,532 (34.5x) | S$19,796 (10.6x) | S$17,997 (9.6x) | S$10,904 (5.8x) | S$5,093 (2.7x) |
| Sky‑Splitting Deoxys [Lenticular] | Pokemon Japanese VS | S$1,219 | S$69,660 (57.1x) | S$90,558 (74.3x) | S$55,728 (45.7x) | S$41,796 (34.3x) | S$17,765 (14.6x) | S$16,149 (13.2x) | S$9,288 (7.6x) | S$923 (0.8x) |
| Shining Magikarp [1st Edition] #66 | Pokemon Neo Revelation | S$1,160 | S$40,097 (34.6x) | S$52,126 (44.9x) | S$7,798 (6.7x) | S$24,058 (20.7x) | S$5,192 (4.5x) | S$4,842 (4.2x) | S$2,819 (2.4x) | S$1,567 (1.4x) |
| Charizard [Shadowless] #4 | Pokemon Base Set | S$1,349 | S$44,653 (33.1x) | S$58,049 (43.0x) | S$17,801 (13.2x) | S$26,792 (19.9x) | S$16,883 (12.5x) | S$16,442 (12.2x) | S$6,231 (4.6x) | S$4,098 (3.0x) |
| Gengar EX #108 | Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green | S$1,212 | S$33,087 (27.3x) | S$43,013 (35.5x) | S$6,762 (5.6x) | S$19,852 (16.4x) | S$9,227 (7.6x) | S$6,379 (5.3x) | S$3,503 (2.9x) | S$2,694 (2.2x) |
| Shining Mewtwo #150 | Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light | S$1,113 | S$29,412 (26.4x) | S$38,236 (34.4x) | S$8,391 (7.5x) | S$17,647 (15.9x) | S$11,516 (10.3x) | S$4,890 (4.4x) | S$3,406 (3.1x) | S$963 (0.9x) |
| Latios [Gold Star] #106 | Pokemon Deoxys | S$1,887 | S$48,659 (25.8x) | S$63,256 (33.5x) | S$15,045 (8.0x) | S$29,195 (15.5x) | S$12,945 (6.9x) | S$11,768 (6.2x) | S$7,782 (4.1x) | S$4,599 (2.4x) |
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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 |
If you buy a S$100 raw card and it grades PSA 8 instead of PSA 10, check the PSA/BGS 8–8.5 column — you need that value to exceed your cost plus fees.
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 |
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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 May 2026 data, Infernape LV.X #DP10 (Pokemon Promo) at S$31 raw has the highest PSA 10 multiple in the $30–$50 tier at 1938.3x.
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.
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Prices sourced from PriceCharting with SGD conversion. Data as of May 01, 2026. Market prices change daily — always verify current prices before making grading decisions.
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