Pokémon grading decision tool
Review Unleashed cards that may be worth grading.
EV
Expected value before grading.
ROI
Profit after all costs.
Risk
Grade downside made visible.
Set details
The set-level pages start from expansion details and card images, then organize them around the Kardive decision workflow: best cards to review, ROI candidates, PSA 10 upside and scarcity-style research.
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Release date
2010-05-12
Official cards
95
Cards listed
96
Cards from this set
Unleashed from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, released on 2010-05-12, includes 95 official cards and 96 total cards in the source data. That context matters because a large modern set, a compact older set and a promo-style release can lead to very different grading research.
The best Unleashed cards to grade are the ones with enough raw-to-graded spread to survive fees and grade downside. Card details provide the set structure; Kardive adds the ROI workflow.
Start with recognizable or premium Unleashed cards, then validate each one against raw value, graded prices and costs.
In the visible sample, rarity context includes LEGEND, Rare, Rare Holo and Rare PRIME; where type data is available, cards include Water, Fire, Lightning and Fighting. Illustrator data such as Shinji Higuchi + Sachiko Eba, Shinji Higuchi + Noriko Takaya and Shinji Higuchi + Sachiko Eba 樋口 真嗣 + 江場 左知子 gives the pages more identity than name and number alone. Those identity signals are useful starting points, but every card still needs live raw value, graded outcomes and user-specific costs before it becomes a grading candidate.
Best Unleashed Cards to Grade is most useful when it leads to a clear grading action. Kardive connects the research to calculator inputs, saved scenarios, watchlist follow-ups, alerts, portfolio context or opportunity review.
The same rule applies across the app: never judge a card only from its best graded sale. Include the raw alternative, grading costs, selling fees, grade probability and break-even grade.
Anyone can research from the marketing pages and try the calculator preview. After login, Free users can save a few decisions. Pro is for heavier use: alerts, opportunities, portfolio analytics, exports and unlimited usage.
How the pieces connect
Kardive turns market data and user assumptions into a grading decision users can revisit and improve.
FAQ
Kardive compares raw value, grading fees, shipping, insurance, selling fees and graded prices, then estimates profit, ROI, break-even grade, expected value and risk.
No. Kardive is a decision tool. It helps you decide whether to grade, sell raw, track, save or monitor a card.
Kardive works with PSA, CGC and BGS grade buckets, so you can compare grading outcomes without rebuilding the calculation every time.
Yes. The marketing site includes a calculator preview, and Free users can run a limited number of monthly calculations, save a few scenarios and start a watchlist after login.
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