Best Pikachu Cards to Grade

The Pikachu 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: Pikachu-EX (XY Black Star Promos) at +$9,114 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Pikachu-EXXY Black Star Promos #XY124	$366	$10,000	$520	+$9,114	—
2	PikachuPokémon Rumble #7 · 2.7% gem rate	$750	$10,150	$522	+$8,879	+$292
3	PikachuGenerations #RC29 · 4.9% gem rate	$167	$7,684	$497	+$7,020	−$26
4	PikachuRising Rivals #112 · 1.6% gem rate	$323	$7,000	$490	+$6,187	−$118
5	Pikachu-EXXY Black Star Promos #XY84 · 4.4% gem rate	$63	$6,067	$481	+$5,523	−$143
6	PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM98	$49	$4,494	$240	+$4,205	—
7	Pikachu ☆Holon Phantoms #104 · 4.8% gem rate	$3,200	$7,650	$497	+$3,954	+$336
8	Special Delivery PikachuSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH074 · 9.9% gem rate	$394	$4,284	$238	+$3,652	+$255
9	PikachuBlack & White #115 · 16.3% gem rate	$136	$3,895	$234	+$3,526	+$490
10	PikachuTeam Magma vs Team Aqua #43 · 2% gem rate	$74	$3,138	$226	+$2,838	−$126
11	PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #4	$44	$2,610	$221	+$2,344	—
12	Pikachu δPOP Series 5 #13 · 10.7% gem rate	$47	$2,562	$221	+$2,294	+$424
13	PikachuPOP Series 4 #13 · 0.9% gem rate	$30	$2,432	$129	+$2,273	−$99
14	PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM86	$57	$2,409	$129	+$2,223	—
15	Surfing PikachuRising Rivals #114 · 2% gem rate	$311	$2,500	$220	+$1,969	−$69
16	PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM162 · 16.4% gem rate	$165	$2,175	$127	+$1,883	+$298
17	PikachuEmerald #60 · 4.9% gem rate	$66	$1,983	$125	+$1,793	−$33
18	PikachuCosmic Eclipse #241 · 24.2% gem rate	$210	$2,124	$126	+$1,788	+$409
19	Flying PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #25	$71	$1,943	$124	+$1,748	—
20	PikachuXY Black Star Promos #XY95 · 2.5% gem rate	$171	$2,000	$125	+$1,704	−$4
21	Pikachu with Grey Felt HatScarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #85 · 43.4% gem rate	$1,075	$2,850	$223	+$1,552	+$527
22	Pikachu δLegend Maker #93 · 7.6% gem rate	$199	$1,840	$123	+$1,518	+$46
23	PikachuPOP Series 5 #12 · 0% gem rate	$435	$2,006	$125	+$1,446	−$137
24	Pikachu exAscended Heroes #276 · 64.5% gem rate	$1,368	$2,933	$224	+$1,341	+$713
25	PikachuNeo Genesis #70 · 15.4% gem rate	$34	$1,485	$120	+$1,331	+$127
26	Surfing PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #28	$64	$1,473	$120	+$1,289	—
27	PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #26	$89	$1,425	$119	+$1,217	—
28	PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM234 · 18.1% gem rate	$26	$1,220	$117	+$1,077	+$137
29	PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM76	$21	$1,200	$117	+$1,062	—
30	Lt. Surge's PikachuGym Heroes #81 · 12.3% gem rate	$24	$1,149	$116	+$1,009	+$75
31	PikachuUnified Minds #56 · 36.1% gem rate	$18	$1,105	$116	+$971	+$307
32	PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM183 · 15.2% gem rate	$17	$1,104	$116	+$971	+$63
33	Pikachu δHolon Phantoms #79 · 1.8% gem rate	$140	$1,223	$117	+$966	+$182
34	PikachuLegendary Treasures #RC7	$72	$1,106	$116	+$918	—
35	Pikachu VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH145 · 19.8% gem rate	$116	$1,147	$116	+$914	+$108
36	PikachuPOP Series 2 #16 · 31.7% gem rate	$48	$1,011	$115	+$848	+$225
37	Detective PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM170 · 16.5% gem rate	$39	$966	$90	+$838	+$78
38	PikachuPaldean Fates #131 · 20% gem rate	$89	$1,030	$115	+$826	+$96
39	Ash's PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM113	$49	$962	$90	+$823	—
40	Ash's PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM111	$55	$957	$90	+$813	—
41	Pikachu exAscended Heroes #277 · 59.5% gem rate	$464	$1,393	$119	+$810	+$428
42	PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM227 · 13.3% gem rate	$22	$886	$89	+$776	+$47
43	PikachuNintendo Black Star Promos #12	$111	$1,001	$115	+$774	—
44	PikachuSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH020 · 35.9% gem rate	$106	$932	$89	+$737	+$206
45	Pikachu on the BallPokémon Futsal Collection #1 · 40.5% gem rate	$161	$1,005	$115	+$729	+$258
46	PikachuGenerations #26	$15	$814	$88	+$711	—
47	PikachuJungle #60	$144	$930	$89	+$697	—
48	Pikachu exSurging Sparks #238 · 33.9% gem rate	$370	$1,139	$116	+$652	+$160
49	PikachuExpedition Base Set #124 · 4% gem rate	$250	$1,014	$115	+$649	−$128
50	Ash's PikachuSM Black Star Promos #SM114	$44	$770	$88	+$638	—

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).

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