Best Bulbasaur Cards to Grade
The Bulbasaur cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Bulbasaur (Expedition Base Set) at +$422 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $43 | $550 | $85 | +$422 | +$103 | |
| 2 | $66 | $450 | $74 | +$309 | +$71 | |
| 3 | $13 | $355 | $74 | +$268 | +$3 | |
| 4 | $47 | $350 | $73 | +$230 | +$51 | |
| 5 | $80 | $353 | $74 | +$199 | +$5 | |
| 6 | $13 | $250 | $72 | +$165 | −$17 | |
| 7 | $102 | $322 | $73 | +$147 | +$21 | |
| 8 | $25 | $164 | $72 | +$68 | −$20 | |
| 9 | $5 | $142 | $71 | +$65 | −$9 | |
| 10 | $28 | $153 | $72 | +$53 | +$32 | |
| 11 | $22 | $130 | $71 | +$37 | — | |
| 12 | $61 | $143 | $71 | +$11 | −$68 | |
| 13 | $16 | $90 | $71 | +$3 | −$35 |
Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).