Best Raichu Cards to Grade
The Raichu 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: Raichu (Skyridge) at an expected +$841.
Worth grading41
With a gem-rate sample3893%
Positive expected value23
Median gem rate11.1%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 38
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$841 per submission: 19.2% of 704 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,102), and a PSA 9 ($721) still clears the $1,280 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $600 | $721 | $6,102 | $680 | +$4,822 | 19.2% | +$841 | 704 high |
| 2 | Expected +$777 per submission: 5.3% of 511 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($14,640), and a PSA 9 ($540) still clears the $1,344 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $179 | $540 | $14,640 | $1,165 | +$13,296 | 5.3% | +$777 | 511 high |
| 3 | Expected +$729 per submission: 40% of 4,041 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,401), and a PSA 9 ($450) still clears the $547 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $354 | $450 | $2,401 | $193 | +$1,854 | 40% | +$729 | 4,041 high |
| 4 | Expected +$537 per submission: 5.2% of 1,316 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,503), and a PSA 9 ($825) still clears the $910 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $206 | $825 | $8,503 | $704 | +$7,592 | 5.2% | +$537 | 1,316 high |
| 5 | Expected +$532 per submission: 4.6% of 605 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,900), and a PSA 9 ($600) still clears the $847 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $129 | $600 | $9,900 | $718 | +$9,053 | 4.6% | +$532 | 605 high |
| 6 | Expected +$442 per submission: 3.9% of 879 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,589), and a PSA 9 ($1,125) still clears the $826 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $151 | $1,125 | $5,589 | $675 | +$4,763 | 3.9% | +$442 | 879 high |
| 7 | Expected +$310 per submission: 5.4% of 1,947 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,000), and a PSA 9 ($875) still clears the $675 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $256 | $875 | $5,000 | $419 | +$4,325 | 5.4% | +$310 | 1,947 high |
| 8 | Expected +$158 per submission: 14.2% of 485 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,333), and a PSA 9 ($126) still clears the $139 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $26 | $126 | $1,333 | $113 | +$1,194 | 14.2% | +$158 | 485 high |
| 9 | Expected +$149 per submission: 7% of 4,180 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,600), and a PSA 9 ($1,500) still clears the $1,545 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $870 | $1,500 | $5,600 | $675 | +$4,055 | 7% | +$149 | 4,180 high |
| 10 | Expected +$142 per submission: 29% of 338 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($726), and only a PSA 10 covers the $120 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $50 | $726 | $107 | +$606 | 29% | +$142 | 338 high |
| 11 | Expected +$141 per submission: 6.2% of 678 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,040), and a PSA 9 ($280) still clears the $256 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $67 | $280 | $2,040 | $189 | +$1,783 | 6.2% | +$141 | 678 high |
| 12 | Expected +$92 per submission: 17.7% of 429 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($633), and a PSA 9 ($177) still clears the $144 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $177 | $633 | $106 | +$489 | 17.7% | +$92 | 429 high |
| 13 | Expected +$70 per submission: 41% of 261 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($425), and only a PSA 10 covers the $171 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $97 | $144 | $425 | $74 | +$254 | 41% | +$70 | 261 high |
| 14 | Expected +$63 per submission: 34.7% of 1,022 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($460), and only a PSA 10 covers the $173 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $98 | $125 | $460 | $75 | +$288 | 34.7% | +$63 | 1,022 high |
| 15 | Expected +$60 per submission: 23.7% of 486 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($454), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $81 | $454 | $75 | +$360 | 23.7% | +$60 | 486 high |
| 16 | Expected +$52 per submission: 19% of 8,394 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($795), and only a PSA 10 covers the $213 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $105 | $110 | $795 | $108 | +$582 | 19% | +$52 | 8,394 high |
| 17 | Expected +$50 per submission: 7.8% of 256 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($243), and a PSA 9 ($228) still clears the $93 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $228 | $243 | $72 | +$149 | 7.8% | +$50 | 256 high |
| 18 | Expected +$48 per submission: 1.5% of 16,742 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,051), and a PSA 9 ($360) still clears the $453 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $53 | $360 | $3,051 | $400 | +$2,598 | 1.5% | +$48 | 16,742 high |
| 19 | Expected +$34 per submission: 3.2% of 312 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($429), and a PSA 9 ($185) still clears the $89 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $185 | $429 | $74 | +$339 | 3.2% | +$34 | 312 high |
| 20 | Expected +$29 per submission: 57.7% of 1,417 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($189), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $30 | $189 | $72 | +$96 | 57.7% | +$29 | 1,417 high |
| 21 | Expected +$27 per submission: 40.3% of 1,636 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($265), and only a PSA 10 covers the $118 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $70 | $265 | $73 | +$147 | 40.3% | +$27 | 1,636 high |
| 22 | Expected +$22 per submission: 0.9% of 900 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($937), and a PSA 9 ($285) still clears the $147 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $285 | $937 | $109 | +$791 | 0.9% | +$22 | 900 high |
| 23 | Expected +$7 per submission: 43.2% of 1,217 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $136 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $64 | $65 | $250 | $72 | +$114 | 43.2% | +$7 | 1,217 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$5 per submission: 44.7% of 1,118 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($132), and only a PSA 10 covers the $76 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $25 | $132 | $71 | +$55 | 44.7% | −$5 | 1,118 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 6.6% of 2,585 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($689), and only a PSA 10 covers the $186 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $79 | $150 | $689 | $107 | +$503 | 6.6% | −$7 | 2,585 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 23.5% of 85 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($198), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $41 | $198 | $72 | +$114 | 23.5% | −$7 | 85 medium |
| 27 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 0.5% of 7,293 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,878), and a PSA 9 ($325) still clears the $809 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $111 | $325 | $7,878 | $698 | +$7,069 | 0.5% | −$11 | 7,293 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 55.2% of 956 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($91), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $26 | $91 | $71 | +$13 | 55.2% | −$17 | 956 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 11.1% of 1,266 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($288), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $42 | $288 | $73 | +$207 | 11.1% | −$21 | 1,266 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$25 per submission: 14.3% of 14 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $34 | $50 | $300 | $73 | +$193 | 14.3% | −$25 | 14 low |
| 31 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 10.8% of 333 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($165), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $89 | $165 | $72 | +$70 | 10.8% | −$28 | 333 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 25.6% of 219 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($128), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $50 | $128 | $71 | +$43 | 25.6% | −$28 | 219 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 5.1% of 156 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($227), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $65 | $227 | $72 | +$142 | 5.1% | −$31 | 156 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$33 per submission: 0.7% of 7,267 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($408), and a PSA 9 ($162) still clears the $109 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $162 | $408 | $74 | +$299 | 0.7% | −$33 | 7,267 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 5.8% of 137 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($326), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $95 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $22 | $100 | $326 | $73 | +$231 | 5.8% | −$45 | 137 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$47 per submission: 2.6% of 38 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($113), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $37 | $113 | $71 | +$35 | 2.6% | −$47 | 38 medium |
| 37 | Expected loss −$50 per submission: 0.4% of 4,449 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($88), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $35 | $88 | $71 | +$9 | 0.4% | −$50 | 4,449 high |
| 38 | Expected loss −$53 per submission: 11.8% of 51 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($94), and only a PSA 10 covers the $77 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $16 | $94 | $71 | +$17 | 11.8% | −$53 | 51 medium |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 3
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | $36 | — | $8,100 | $700 | +$7,364 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 40 | $22 | — | $2,287 | $192 | +$2,073 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 41 | $10 | — | $115 | $71 | +$34 | — | — | none <10 |
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.