Best Pikachu Cards to Grade
The Pikachu cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Pikachu ☆ (Holon Phantoms) at an expected +$8,669.
Worth grading141
With a gem-rate sample11078%
Positive expected value83
Median gem rate21.9%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 50
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$8,669 per submission: 4.8% of 2,498 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($114,000), and a PSA 9 ($16,623) still clears the $10,471 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $4,312 | $16,623 | $114,000 | $6,159 | +$103,529 | 4.8% | +$8,669 | 2,498 high |
| 2 | Expected +$6,321 per submission: 3.5% of 339 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($36,000), and a PSA 9 ($16,000) still clears the $2,859 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $480 | $16,000 | $36,000 | $2,379 | +$33,141 | 3.5% | +$6,321 | 339 high |
| 3 | Expected +$2,034 per submission: 68.1% of 928 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,500), and a PSA 9 ($280) still clears the $522 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $118 | $280 | $3,500 | $404 | +$2,978 | 68.1% | +$2,034 | 928 high |
| 4 | Expected +$1,655 per submission: 2.7% of 767 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($32,243), and a PSA 9 ($4,610) still clears the $3,139 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $798 | $4,610 | $32,243 | $2,341 | +$29,104 | 2.7% | +$1,655 | 767 high |
| 5 | Expected +$1,416 per submission: 7.6% of 1,041 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($18,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,205) still clears the $1,602 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $403 | $1,205 | $18,000 | $1,199 | +$16,398 | 7.6% | +$1,416 | 1,041 high |
| 6 | Expected +$789 per submission: 38.3% of 13,406 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,730), and a PSA 9 ($353) still clears the $644 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $248 | $353 | $2,730 | $396 | +$2,086 | 38.3% | +$789 | 13,406 high |
| 7 | Expected +$584 per submission: 16.3% of 1,289 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,720), and a PSA 9 ($398) still clears the $524 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $118 | $398 | $3,720 | $406 | +$3,195 | 16.3% | +$584 | 1,289 high |
| 8 | Expected +$559 per submission: 31.7% of 461 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,800), and a PSA 9 ($333) still clears the $249 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $62 | $333 | $1,800 | $187 | +$1,551 | 31.7% | +$559 | 461 high |
| 9 | Expected +$461 per submission: 64.5% of 6,111 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $1,291 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,100 | $856 | $2,200 | $191 | +$909 | 64.5% | +$461 | 6,111 high |
| 10 | Expected +$452 per submission: 10.7% of 298 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,160), and a PSA 9 ($176) still clears the $732 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $61 | $176 | $5,160 | $671 | +$4,428 | 10.7% | +$452 | 298 high |
| 11 | Expected +$418 per submission: 24.2% of 15,287 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,263), and only a PSA 10 covers the $421 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $229 | $300 | $2,263 | $192 | +$1,842 | 24.2% | +$418 | 15,287 high |
| 12 | Expected +$397 per submission: 4.9% of 9,211 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,500), and a PSA 9 ($410) still clears the $831 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $127 | $410 | $8,500 | $704 | +$7,669 | 4.9% | +$397 | 9,211 high |
| 13 | Expected +$362 per submission: 29.3% of 644 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,750), and a PSA 9 ($405) still clears the $430 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $243 | $405 | $1,750 | $187 | +$1,321 | 29.3% | +$362 | 644 high |
| 14 | Expected +$360 per submission: 43.4% of 112,880 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,880), and only a PSA 10 covers the $1,542 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,144 | $930 | $2,880 | $398 | +$1,339 | 43.4% | +$360 | 112,880 high |
| 15 | Expected +$320 per submission: 4.4% of 1,828 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,700), and a PSA 9 ($600) still clears the $758 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $72 | $600 | $6,700 | $686 | +$5,942 | 4.4% | +$320 | 1,828 high |
| 16 | Expected +$302 per submission: 15.1% of 611 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,216), and a PSA 9 ($165) still clears the $214 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $165 | $2,216 | $191 | +$2,001 | 15.1% | +$302 | 611 high |
| 17 | Expected +$295 per submission: 1.6% of 681 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,299), and a PSA 9 ($2,085) still clears the $663 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $261 | $2,085 | $3,299 | $402 | +$2,636 | 1.6% | +$295 | 681 high |
| 18 | Expected +$291 per submission: 2% of 596 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,500), and a PSA 9 ($1,150) still clears the $433 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $239 | $1,150 | $2,500 | $194 | +$2,066 | 2% | +$291 | 596 high |
| 19 | Expected +$243 per submission: 1.8% of 619 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,625), and a PSA 9 ($1,032) still clears the $354 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $169 | $1,032 | $1,625 | $185 | +$1,270 | 1.8% | +$243 | 619 high |
| 20 | Expected +$229 per submission: 52.1% of 1,790 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($869), and only a PSA 10 covers the $317 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $208 | $180 | $869 | $109 | +$553 | 52.1% | +$229 | 1,790 high |
| 21 | Expected +$221 per submission: 16.4% of 11,572 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,900), and a PSA 9 ($252) still clears the $353 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $165 | $252 | $1,900 | $188 | +$1,547 | 16.4% | +$221 | 11,572 high |
| 22 | Expected +$218 per submission: 28.2% of 372 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($993), and a PSA 9 ($245) still clears the $145 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $245 | $993 | $110 | +$849 | 28.2% | +$218 | 372 high |
| 23 | Expected +$208 per submission: 43.7% of 1,618 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($900), and only a PSA 10 covers the $331 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $222 | $255 | $900 | $109 | +$569 | 43.7% | +$208 | 1,618 high |
| 24 | Expected +$205 per submission: 29.8% of 1,268 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($831), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $129 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $125 | $831 | $108 | +$702 | 29.8% | +$205 | 1,268 high |
| 25 | Expected +$198 per submission: 59.5% of 3,079 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($910), and only a PSA 10 covers the $498 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $389 | $350 | $910 | $109 | +$411 | 59.5% | +$198 | 3,079 high |
| 26 | Expected +$176 per submission: 19.3% of 379 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,094), and a PSA 9 ($90) still clears the $126 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $90 | $1,094 | $111 | +$968 | 19.3% | +$176 | 379 high |
| 27 | Expected +$171 per submission: 40.5% of 6,131 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($875), and only a PSA 10 covers the $303 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $194 | $181 | $875 | $109 | +$572 | 40.5% | +$171 | 6,131 high |
| 28 | Expected +$170 per submission: 16.5% of 490 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,475), and only a PSA 10 covers the $155 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $72 | $1,475 | $115 | +$1,320 | 16.5% | +$170 | 490 high |
| 29 | Expected +$168 per submission: 22.5% of 258 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,002), and only a PSA 10 covers the $133 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $76 | $1,002 | $110 | +$869 | 22.5% | +$168 | 258 high |
| 30 | Expected +$160 per submission: 9.9% of 14,105 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $956 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $547 | $500 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,044 | 9.9% | +$160 | 14,105 high |
| 31 | Expected +$156 per submission: 29.3% of 375 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($650), and a PSA 9 ($120) still clears the $120 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $120 | $650 | $106 | +$529 | 29.3% | +$156 | 375 high |
| 32 | Expected +$146 per submission: 35.9% of 7,978 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($752), and only a PSA 10 covers the $220 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $112 | $120 | $752 | $108 | +$533 | 35.9% | +$146 | 7,978 high |
| 33 | Expected +$140 per submission: 15.2% of 1,107 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,247), and only a PSA 10 covers the $131 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $89 | $1,247 | $112 | +$1,115 | 15.2% | +$140 | 1,107 high |
| 34 | Expected +$138 per submission: 30.8% of 386 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($550), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $118 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $125 | $550 | $105 | +$432 | 30.8% | +$138 | 386 high |
| 35 | Expected +$132 per submission: 64.9% of 8,870 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($325), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $80 | $325 | $73 | +$222 | 64.9% | +$132 | 8,870 high |
| 36 | Expected +$126 per submission: 25.1% of 406 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($700), and only a PSA 10 covers the $122 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $80 | $700 | $107 | +$578 | 25.1% | +$126 | 406 high |
| 37 | Expected +$116 per submission: 52.5% of 15,153 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($485), and only a PSA 10 covers the $206 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $131 | $150 | $485 | $75 | +$279 | 52.5% | +$116 | 15,153 high |
| 38 | Expected +$115 per submission: 18.1% of 1,039 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($930), and only a PSA 10 covers the $135 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $26 | $71 | $930 | $109 | +$795 | 18.1% | +$115 | 1,039 high |
| 39 | Expected +$109 per submission: 33.9% of 28,226 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($914), and only a PSA 10 covers the $399 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $290 | $265 | $914 | $109 | +$514 | 33.9% | +$109 | 28,226 high |
| 40 | Expected +$106 per submission: 0% of 164 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,520), and a PSA 9 ($1,008) still clears the $605 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $211 | $1,008 | $2,520 | $394 | +$1,915 | 0% | +$106 | 164 high |
| 41 | Expected +$96 per submission: 22.1% of 17,308 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($760), and only a PSA 10 covers the $159 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $51 | $90 | $760 | $108 | +$601 | 22.1% | +$96 | 17,308 high |
| 42 | Expected +$91 per submission: 37.5% of 152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($520), and only a PSA 10 covers the $157 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $52 | $53 | $520 | $105 | +$363 | 37.5% | +$91 | 152 high |
| 43 | Expected +$89 per submission: 13.3% of 1,177 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,084), and only a PSA 10 covers the $134 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $74 | $1,084 | $111 | +$951 | 13.3% | +$89 | 1,177 high |
| 44 | Expected +$88 per submission: 65.1% of 16,613 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $180 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $107 | $122 | $350 | $73 | +$170 | 65.1% | +$88 | 16,613 high |
| 45 | Expected +$86 per submission: 38.1% of 7,863 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($372), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $50 | $372 | $74 | +$289 | 38.1% | +$86 | 7,863 high |
| 46 | Expected +$81 per submission: 24.1% of 1,026 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($579), and only a PSA 10 covers the $116 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $55 | $579 | $106 | +$463 | 24.1% | +$81 | 1,026 high |
| 47 | Expected +$81 per submission: 34.3% of 8,954 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($375), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $65 | $375 | $74 | +$290 | 34.3% | +$81 | 8,954 high |
| 48 | Expected +$79 per submission: 23.2% of 1,282 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($675), and only a PSA 10 covers the $172 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $105 | $675 | $107 | +$503 | 23.2% | +$79 | 1,282 high |
| 49 | Expected +$76 per submission: 2.5% of 1,241 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,108), and a PSA 9 ($838) still clears the $241 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $130 | $838 | $1,108 | $111 | +$867 | 2.5% | +$76 | 1,241 high |
| 50 | Expected +$71 per submission: 30.4% of 12,930 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($486), and only a PSA 10 covers the $126 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $51 | $75 | $486 | $75 | +$360 | 30.4% | +$71 | 12,930 high |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-08-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.