What PSA fee is used in the ROI calculations?

Three tiers: $25 for cards under $500 declared value (PSA Economy), $50 for $200–$999 raw, $150 for $1,000+ raw. Add middleman fees on top — typically S$10–30 per card for Singapore-based services.

Should I grade a card just because it appears on one of these lists?

Only if you have a near-mint raw copy. Every ROI figure assumes a PSA 10 result. A PSA 8 typically sells below raw price on most cards here — condition grading before submission is the most important step.

Best Pokemon Cards to Grade for ROI & Most Liquid Picks — Philippines (May 2026) | tcgTalk

Q: How are the three lists different?

Same 20-card pool, different emphasis. Sweet Spot balances return and liquidity equally. Highest Upside prioritises maximum PSA 10 premium — vintage Base Set cards dominate. Easiest to Sell prioritises exit speed — modern high-volume alt arts dominate.

Q: How do Filipino collectors send cards for grading?

Most Filipino collectors use Singapore-based middlemen who consolidate submissions to PSA Japan or the US. There are also local Philippine grading groups on Facebook and Telegram that organise batch submissions. Turnaround via Singapore middlemen is typically 3–6 months for PSA Economy.

How the Rankings Work

Grading a Pokemon card involves two separate risks: will the premium cover the fee? and can you actually sell the finished slab? Each card in the 20-card pool gets two scores: a Return score (ROI% after PSA fee, normalised to 0–100 across the pool) and a Liquidity score (annual PSA 10 sales volume, normalised the same way). Those two scores combine into three ranked lists with different emphasis:

Sweet Spot

Equal emphasis on return and liquidity. Cards that pass both tests.

Highest Upside

Maximise the PSA 10 premium. Vintage holos dominate.

Easiest to Sell

Maximise exit speed. Modern alt arts and rainbows dominate.

Pool: 20 cards from Base Set 1st Edition to modern SARs. PSA fee tiers: $25 (under $500), $50 ($200–$999 raw), $150 ($1,000+). Data: Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2026.

Sweet Spot Picks

Cards that clear a meaningful bar on both return and liquidity — the most broadly useful list for most collectors.

#	Card	Set	Raw	PSA 10	Mult.	Net Profit	ROI	Vol / yr
1	Dark Charizard #6	Japanese Rocket Gang	$134	$3,825	28.5×	+$3,665	+2302%	1,739
2	Ancient Mew	Promo	$108	$3,000	27.8×	+$2,867	+2150%	2,581
3	Psyduck #199	Japanese Mega Dream ex	$16	$47	2.9×	+$6.00	+15%	13,729
4	Gyarados EX #123	BREAKpoint	$145	$4,038	27.8×	+$3,868	+2278%	794
5	Hoopa #155/XY-P	Japanese Promo	$80	$2,031	25.4×	+$1,926	+1835%	2,115
6	Rocket's Mewtwo #150	Japanese Challenge from the Darkness	$95	$2,590	27.3×	+$2,470	+2058%	734
7	M Rayquaza EX #98	Ancient Origins	$425	$10,319	24.3×	+$9,844	+2072%	502
8	Umbreon #197	Japanese Crossing the Ruins	$281	$6,535	23.3×	+$6,203	+1873%	623
9	Grimer #88	Japanese Rocket Gang	$39	$1,165	29.9×	+$1,102	+1728%	1,352
10	Blaine's Charizard #6	Japanese Challenge from the Darkness	$158	$3,347	21.2×	+$3,163	+1724%	1,077

Highest Upside Picks

Ranked primarily by PSA 10 premium. Vintage Base Set holos produce 10–22× multiples that modern cards cannot match. Be prepared to hold the slab for months while finding the right buyer.

#	Card	Set	Raw	PSA 10	Mult.	Net Profit	ROI	Vol / yr
1	Dark Charizard #6	Japanese Rocket Gang	$134	$3,825	28.5×	+$3,665	+2302%	1,739
2	Ancient Mew	Promo	$108	$3,000	27.8×	+$2,867	+2150%	2,581
3	Gyarados EX #123	BREAKpoint	$145	$4,038	27.8×	+$3,868	+2278%	794
4	Rocket's Mewtwo #150	Japanese Challenge from the Darkness	$95	$2,590	27.3×	+$2,470	+2058%	734
5	M Rayquaza EX #98	Ancient Origins	$425	$10,319	24.3×	+$9,844	+2072%	502
6	Hoopa #155/XY-P	Japanese Promo	$80	$2,031	25.4×	+$1,926	+1835%	2,115
7	Umbreon #197	Japanese Crossing the Ruins	$281	$6,535	23.3×	+$6,203	+1873%	623
8	Grimer #88	Japanese Rocket Gang	$39	$1,165	29.9×	+$1,102	+1728%	1,352
9	Blaine's Charizard #6	Japanese Challenge from the Darkness	$158	$3,347	21.2×	+$3,163	+1724%	1,077
10	Surfing Pikachu #28	Promo	$47	$1,323	28.1×	+$1,251	+1729%	660

Easiest to Sell Picks

Ranked primarily by graded market depth. Modern alt arts and rainbow rares with 3,000–6,000+ annual PSA 10 sales give the best chance of a fast exit — important if you're grading in volume.

#	Card	Set	Raw	PSA 10	Mult.	Net Profit	ROI	Vol / yr
1	Psyduck #199	Japanese Mega Dream ex	$16	$47	2.9×	+$6.00	+15%	13,729
2	Pikachu #20/M-P	Japanese Promo	$25	$80	3.2×	+$31	+61%	10,129
3	Mega Charizard X EX #23	Promo	$30	$150	5×	+$95	+171%	8,532
4	Mega Greninja ex #116	Chaos Rising	$161	$440	2.7×	+$254	+137%	8,017
5	Fukuoka's Pikachu #289/SV-P	Japanese Promo	$119	$157	1.3×	+$13	+9%	8,031
6	Ancient Mew	Promo	$108	$3,000	27.8×	+$2,867	+2150%	2,581
7	Xerneas #89	Japanese Ninja Spinner	$4.00	$24	6×	+$-5.00	+-18%	7,738
8	Dark Charizard #6	Japanese Rocket Gang	$134	$3,825	28.5×	+$3,665	+2302%	1,739
9	Hoopa #155/XY-P	Japanese Promo	$80	$2,031	25.4×	+$1,926	+1835%	2,115
10	Gyarados EX #123	BREAKpoint	$145	$4,038	27.8×	+$3,868	+2278%	794

This Week's Top Pick

The Sweet Spot list's #1 card is this week's featured pick.

★ Top Pick — Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2026

Dark Charizard #6

Japanese Rocket Gang

Raw $134PSA 10 $3,825Multiple 28.5×Net profit +$3,665ROI +2302%Graded vol/yr 1,739

Full 20-Card Reference

All 20 cards sorted by Sweet Spot ranking. Use as a quick price reference.

Card	Set	Raw	PSA 10	ROI	Vol / yr
Dark Charizard #6	Japanese Rocket Gang	$134	$3,825	+2302%	1,739
Ancient Mew	Promo	$108	$3,000	+2150%	2,581
Psyduck #199	Japanese Mega Dream ex	$16	$47	+15%	13,729
Gyarados EX #123	BREAKpoint	$145	$4,038	+2278%	794
Hoopa #155/XY-P	Japanese Promo	$80	$2,031	+1835%	2,115
Rocket's Mewtwo #150	Japanese Challenge from the Darkness	$95	$2,590	+2058%	734
M Rayquaza EX #98	Ancient Origins	$425	$10,319	+2072%	502
Umbreon #197	Japanese Crossing the Ruins	$281	$6,535	+1873%	623
Grimer #88	Japanese Rocket Gang	$39	$1,165	+1728%	1,352
Blaine's Charizard #6	Japanese Challenge from the Darkness	$158	$3,347	+1724%	1,077
Pikachu #20/M-P	Japanese Promo	$25	$80	+61%	10,129
Surfing Pikachu #28	Promo	$47	$1,323	+1729%	660
Sabrina's Gengar #94	Japanese Challenge from the Darkness	$472	$8,000	+1431%	2,212
Haunter #27	Promo	$42	$1,158	+1628%	1,021
Charizard VStar #SWSH262	Promo	$70	$1,352	+1323%	2,253
Mega Charizard X EX #23	Promo	$30	$150	+171%	8,532
Raikou [Gold Star] #114	Unseen Forces	$1,012	$19,604	+1586%	517
Armored Mewtwo #365/SM-P	Japanese Promo	$44	$980	+1315%	1,986
Snorlax [Holo] #143	Japanese CD Promo	$150	$2,676	+1429%	1,344
M Gyarados EX #115	BREAKpoint	$84	$1,767	+1521%	590

PHP Price Benchmarks

Philippine Peso equivalents for the Sweet Spot top 10. Use when buying or selling locally.

#	Card	Raw (SGD)	Raw (PHP)	PSA 10 (SGD)	PSA 10 (PHP)	Net Profit (PHP)
1	Dark Charizard #6 Japanese Rocket Gang	S$182	₱7,839	S$5,202	₱223,763	+₱214,403
2	Ancient Mew Promo	S$147	₱6,318	S$4,080	₱175,500	+₱167,720
3	Psyduck #199 Japanese Mega Dream ex	S$22	₱936	S$64	₱2,750	+₱351
4	Gyarados EX #123 BREAKpoint	S$197	₱8,483	S$5,492	₱236,223	+₱226,278
5	Hoopa #155/XY-P Japanese Promo	S$109	₱4,680	S$2,762	₱118,814	+₱112,671
6	Rocket's Mewtwo #150 Japanese Challenge from the Darkness	S$129	₱5,558	S$3,522	₱151,515	+₱144,495
7	M Rayquaza EX #98 Ancient Origins	S$578	₱24,863	S$14,034	₱603,662	+₱575,874
8	Umbreon #197 Japanese Crossing the Ruins	S$382	₱16,439	S$8,888	₱382,298	+₱362,876
9	Grimer #88 Japanese Rocket Gang	S$53	₱2,282	S$1,584	₱68,153	+₱64,467
10	Blaine's Charizard #6 Japanese Challenge from the Darkness	S$215	₱9,243	S$4,552	₱195,800	+₱185,036

SGD at 1.36 USD/SGD · PHP at 58.5 USD/PHP (May 2026). Net profit excludes middleman fees. Add ₱580–1,740/card for Singapore-based middleman costs. Use tcgTalk Price Comparison for card-level pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do Filipino collectors send cards for grading?

The most common route is through Singapore-based middlemen who consolidate submissions to PSA Japan or the US. Philippine-based grading communities on Facebook and Telegram also organise local batch collections. Turnaround is typically 3–6 months for PSA Economy.

How are the three lists different?

Sweet Spot balances return and liquidity. Highest Upside ranks by PSA 10 premium — vintage holos dominate. Easiest to Sell ranks by annual graded sales volume — modern alt arts dominate.

What PSA fee do you use?

$25 (under $500) · $50 ($200–$999) · $150 ($1,000+). Add S$10–30 for Singapore middlemen — that's roughly ₱580–1,740 additional per card.

Should I grade a card just because it's on one of these lists?

Only if you have a near-mint raw copy. ROI assumes PSA 10. A PSA 8 typically sells below the raw price on most cards here.

Data from PriceCharting CSV exports. USD prices; SGD at 1.36; PHP at 58.5. ROI assumes PSA Economy/Standard and a PSA 10 result. Updated Oct 3, 2026.

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# ▼	Card ▼	Set	Raw Price (₱) ⇅	PSA 10 (₱) ⇅	Net Gain ⇅	ROI % ⇅	Vol / yr ⇅
1	Psyduck #199	Japanese Mega Dream ex	₱936	₱2,750	+₱351	+15%	13,729
2	Illustrator Pikachu	Japanese Promo	₱59,963	₱964,782,000	+₱964,713,263	+9,999%	7
3	Pikachu #20/M-P	Japanese Promo	₱1,463	₱4,680	+₱1,814	+61%	10,129
4	Mega Charizard X EX #23	Promo	₱1,755	₱8,775	+₱5,558	+171%	8,532
5	Fukuoka's Pikachu #289/SV-P	Japanese Promo	₱6,962	₱9,185	+₱761	+9%	8,031
6	Mega Greninja ex #116	Chaos Rising	₱9,419	₱25,740	+₱14,859	+137%	8,017
7	Xerneas #89	Japanese Ninja Spinner	₱234	₱1,404	-₱292	-18%	7,738
8	Oricorio EX #24	Promo	₱644	₱4,212	+₱2,106	+100%	5,790
9	Mega Dragonite ex #232	Japanese Mega Dream ex	₱878	₱2,633	+₱293	+14%	5,572
10	Mega Gengar ex #240	Japanese Mega Dream ex	₱17,433	₱23,576	+₱3,218	+16%	5,240
11	Magikarp #40/M-P	Korean Promo	₱2,574	₱16,029	+₱12,051	+298%	5,239
12	Mega Charizard X ex #223	Japanese Mega Dream ex	₱1,755	₱4,388	+₱1,170	+36%	4,994
13	Hiroshima's Pikachu #261/SV-P	Japanese Promo	₱6,318	₱11,583	+₱3,803	+49%	4,946
14	Piplup #42	Promo	₱644	₱2,399	+₱293	+13%	4,890
15	Mega Gengar ex #230	Japanese Mega Dream ex	₱1,229	₱2,925	+₱234	+8%	4,791
16	Froakie #86	Japanese Ninja Spinner	₱351	₱1,404	-₱351	-20%	4,254
17	Charmander #38	Promo	₱1,755	₱5,324	+₱2,106	+65%	4,158
18	Mega Gengar ex #269	Ascended Heroes	₱2,340	₱9,360	+₱5,558	+146%	4,147
19	Mega Charizard X ex #125	Phantasmal Flames	₱42,647	₱92,898	+₱47,268	+104%	3,863
20	Mega Lucario ex #228	Japanese Mega Dream ex	₱585	₱2,165	+₱117	+5%	3,824
21	Captain Pikachu #709	Chinese Gem Pack	₱12,987	₱34,398	+₱18,486	+116%	3,666
22	Gengar #307	Chinese Gem Pack 3	₱9,360	₱19,949	+₱9,126	+84%	3,450
23	Mega Rayquaza ex #110	Japanese Storm Emeralda	₱15,269	₱33,345	+₱15,152	+83%	3,328
24	Goldeen #84	Japanese Abyss Eye	₱351	₱1,580	-₱234	-13%	3,212
25	Slowbro #87	Japanese Abyss Eye	₱410	₱1,872	-₱58	-3%	3,146
26	Mega Dragonite ex #246	Japanese Mega Dream ex	₱9,536	₱12,870	+₱1,872	+17%	3,118
27	Ivysaur #65	Japanese Mega Brave	₱410	₱1,755	-₱117	-8%	3,085
28	Team Rocket's Mimikyu #205	Japanese Mega Dream ex	₱351	₱2,282	+₱468	+26%	3,067
29	Mega Lucario EX #33	Promo	₱702	₱3,510	+₱1,346	+64%	2,929
30	Rowlet #43	Promo	₱351	₱2,340	+₱527	+30%	2,905
31	Mega Dragonite ex #271	Ascended Heroes	₱1,814	₱6,845	+₱3,569	+111%	2,896
32	Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat #85	Promo	₱53,352	₱148,239	+₱91,962	+163%	2,799
33	Mega Gardevoir EX #32	Promo	₱410	₱2,399	+₱527	+29%	2,791
34	Mega Charizard X ex #109	Phantasmal Flames	₱1,229	₱6,435	+₱3,744	+142%	2,782
35	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX #SM210	Promo	₱8,658	₱23,693	+₱13,631	+135%	2,768
36	Bulbasaur #37	Promo	₱1,404	₱4,680	+₱1,814	+64%	2,692
37	Squirtle #39	Promo	₱1,346	₱4,973	+₱2,165	+76%	2,651
38	Tohoku's Pikachu #260/SV-P	Japanese Promo	₱5,558	₱12,636	+₱5,616	+80%	2,619
39	Ancient Mew	Promo	₱6,318	₱175,500	+₱167,720	+2,150%	2,581
40	Lugia #142	Japanese 30th Celebration	₱10,881	₱57,155	+₱44,811	+363%	2,563
41	Clefairy #86	Japanese Nihil Zero	₱585	₱1,697	-₱351	-18%	2,548
42	Blastoise ex #200	Scarlet & Violet 151	₱7,371	₱29,894	+₱21,060	+238%	2,511
43	Mega Darkrai ex #114	Japanese Abyss Eye	₱10,179	₱12,753	+₱1,053	+9%	2,423
44	Cubone #407	Chinese Gem Pack 3	₱12,578	₱31,298	+₱15,795	+102%	2,410
45	Mewtwo VSTAR #GG44	Crown Zenith	₱13,514	₱29,250	+₱12,812	+78%	2,391
46	Clefairy #94	Perfect Order	₱936	₱5,909	+₱3,510	+146%	2,370
47	Pikachu Birthday #24	Celebrations	₱1,814	₱10,998	+₱7,722	+238%	2,353
48	Giratina V #186	Lost Origin	₱41,535	₱203,346	+₱158,886	+357%	2,342
49	N's Zekrom #210	Japanese Mega Dream ex	₱351	₱1,989	+₱176	+9%	2,319
50	Mega Charizard X ex #13	Japanese Inferno X	₱293	₱2,516	+₱761	+45%	2,286

USD prices converted to PHP at 58.5. Data from PriceCharting. ROI assumes PSA 10 result.