Pack-fresh rainbow Gyarados-GX #112/111, Lusamine #110/111, Gyarados-GX #101/111 and Olivia #111/111 are the Crimson Invasion cards worth grading. Grading means paid third-party authentication plus a 1-10 condition score, so only copies likely to earn PSA 9 or 10 justify the cost.
Sun and Moon Crimson Invasion arrived November 3, 2017 with 111 base cards plus 13 secret rares, according to the Pokemon Company release page. It introduced Ultra Beasts including Nihilego-GX and Guzzlord-GX alongside eight new Pokemon-GX. That large secret pool concentrates value in a few chase cards.
Table of Contents
- Why does rainbow Gyarados-GX lead?
- Which full-art Trainers carry a premium?
- When do lower-value secrets make sense?
- What should stay raw?
Why does rainbow Gyarados-GX lead?
Rainbow secret Gyarados-GX #112/111 is the set's top chase at about $70-$82 raw and about $692 in PSA 10. The Cardrake Research Team reports that gap makes pack-fresh copies the strongest grading candidates for collectors, in its Crimson Invasion price research.
Submit only copies with sharp corners, clean edges and full gloss. Even light edge wear or print lines can drop the grade below profit. A raw sale beats a PSA 8 or lower for most sellers.
Which full-art Trainers carry a premium?
Full-art Trainer Lusamine #110/111 trades near $40-$45 raw versus about $289 in PSA 10. PriceCharting market data shows that large graded premium can absorb grading fees if the card is gem-mint, as seen in its Crimson Invasion highest-price rankings.
Full-art Olivia #111/111 is the next Trainer target. PSA Certification Verification shows GEM MT 10 examples with a $103 estimate and population of 552, while recent PSA 10 sales average about $108-$122. PokeInvest tracks 1,192 graded copies of full-art Gyarados-GX #101/111, near $25-$28 raw, so high-grade copies merit grading while played copies do not.
When do lower-value secrets make sense?
Secondary secrets including Alolan Exeggutor-GX #118, Nihilego-GX #114, Buzzwole-GX and gold Water Energy #124 trade near $11-$20 raw. The Cardrake Research Team treats them as grading candidates only when centering, corners and edges appear flawless. Pre-screen every candidate under bright light before paying a fee:.
- Check front and back centering against the border.
- Check corners for whitening and edges for nicks.
- Check the surface for scratches, print lines and fingerprints.
- Send only cards that look pack-fresh and likely PSA 9-10.
What should stay raw?
Most Crimson Invasion commons, uncommons and lightly played holos are worth under $20 raw. PSA lists tiers such as $79.99 per card plus shipping and insurance, according to its current grading services pricing. Fees erase the margin on those cheaper cards.
The practical rule from TheGamer value research is to submit only pack-fresh secret rares and full-art GX and Trainer cards. Sell the remainder raw or keep them in a binder. Sleeve possible 10s immediately and do not submit played copies for grading.
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