Best Rocket Cards to Grade

The Rocket 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: Rocket's Snorlax ex (Team Rocket Returns) at +$21,954 best-case net.

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

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Rocket's Snorlax exTeam Rocket Returns #104 · 7.2% gem rate	$900	$23,509	$655	+$21,954	+$1,591
2	Rocket's Mewtwo exTeam Rocket Returns #99 · 6.1% gem rate	$1,150	$9,172	$512	+$7,510	+$645
3	Rocket's ScytherGym Heroes #13 · 4.5% gem rate	$350	$7,433	$494	+$6,589	−$24
4	Rocket's Scizor exTeam Rocket Returns #101 · 9.3% gem rate	$390	$6,660	$487	+$5,784	+$280
5	Rocket's Suicune exTeam Rocket Returns #105 · 7.3% gem rate	$650	$5,733	$477	+$4,606	+$136
6	Rocket's MewtwoGym Challenge #14	$323	$5,010	$470	+$4,217	—
7	Rocket's SnorlaxGym Heroes #33 · 7.9% gem rate	$161	$4,376	$239	+$3,976	+$201
8	Here Comes Team Rocket!Team Rocket Returns #111 · 6.1% gem rate	$376	$4,588	$241	+$3,971	+$58
9	Rocket's Scyther exTeam Rocket Returns #102 · 5.5% gem rate	$352	$4,261	$238	+$3,671	+$142
10	Rocket's Moltres exTeam Rocket Returns #100 · 8.2% gem rate	$499	$4,383	$239	+$3,645	+$259
11	Rocket's Hitmonchan exTeam Rocket Returns #98 · 6.7% gem rate	$210	$3,997	$235	+$3,552	+$173
12	Rocket's MewtwoBest of Game #8	$500	$4,250	$237	+$3,513	—
13	Rocket's Entei exTeam Rocket Returns #97 · 8.5% gem rate	$500	$4,166	$237	+$3,429	+$273
14	Rocket's Sneasel exTeam Rocket Returns #103 · 11.8% gem rate	$340	$3,758	$233	+$3,186	+$319
15	Rocket's MeowthTeam Rocket Returns #46 · 6.6% gem rate	$200	$3,458	$230	+$3,029	+$56
16	Rocket's Articuno exTeam Rocket Returns #96 · 6.9% gem rate	$480	$3,534	$230	+$2,824	+$274
17	Rocket's ZapdosGym Challenge #15 · 10.9% gem rate	$212	$3,240	$227	+$2,801	+$558
18	Rocket's Raikou exDeoxys #108 · 4.1% gem rate	$285	$3,120	$226	+$2,609	−$8
19	Rocket's HitmonchanGym Heroes #11	$131	$2,214	$127	+$1,955	—
20	Rocket's MoltresGym Heroes #12 · 6.6% gem rate	$231	$1,710	$122	+$1,357	+$122
21	Rocket's Persian exUnseen Forces #116 · 4.1% gem rate	$131	$1,522	$120	+$1,271	+$91
22	Rocket's WobbuffetTeam Rocket Returns #47 · 2.7% gem rate	$66	$1,283	$118	+$1,100	+$119
23	Rocket's HideoutNeo Revelation #63 · 28.9% gem rate	$39	$1,234	$117	+$1,078	+$270
24	Team Rocket's Mewtwo exDestined Rivals #231 · 57% gem rate	$557	$1,496	$120	+$819	+$421
25	The Rocket's TrapGym Heroes #19 · 15.1% gem rate	$48	$844	$88	+$707	+$61
26	Team Rocket's Mewtwo exAscended Heroes #281 · 69.6% gem rate	$435	$1,207	$117	+$655	+$436
27	Rocket's Sneak AttackTeam Rocket #16 · 11.6% gem rate	$41	$561	$86	+$434	+$1
28	Here Comes Team Rocket!Team Rocket #15 · 22.4% gem rate	$62	$576	$86	+$428	+$100
29	Rocket's MissionTeam Rocket Returns #88 · 17% gem rate	$29	$476	$75	+$373	+$11
30	Rocket's HideoutTeam Rocket Returns #87 · 14.3% gem rate	$26	$428	$74	+$328	+$15
31	Rocket's Sneak AttackTeam Rocket #72 · 22% gem rate	$14	$410	$74	+$322	+$38
32	Team Rocket's HandiworkFates Collide #124 · 18.1% gem rate	$26	$411	$74	+$311	+$7
33	Team Rocket's DugtrioAscended Heroes #239 · 67.2% gem rate	$15	$345	$73	+$257	+$153
34	Here Comes Team Rocket!Team Rocket #71 · 21.4% gem rate	$17	$346	$73	+$256	+$32
35	Team Rocket's MeowthDestined Rivals #203 · 28.3% gem rate	$32	$357	$74	+$251	+$24
36	Team Rocket's Moltres exDestined Rivals #229	$124	$445	$74	+$247	—
37	Team Rocket's MimikyuAscended Heroes #238 · 57.9% gem rate	$30	$345	$73	+$241	+$122
38	Team Rocket's MeowthWizards Black Star Promos #18 · 52.2% gem rate	$33	$327	$73	+$221	+$98
39	Rocket's ScizorBest of Game #4	$71	$319	$73	+$175	—
40	Rocket's Tricky GymTeam Rocket Returns #90 · 15.8% gem rate	$20	$264	$73	+$171	−$13
41	Team Rocket's Nidoking exDestined Rivals #233 · 58.5% gem rate	$119	$348	$73	+$155	+$59
42	Team Rocket's Evil DeedsNeo Destiny #103 · 20.2% gem rate	$7	$200	$72	+$121	−$22
43	Team Rocket's HoundoomDestined Rivals #191 · 29.2% gem rate	$16	$192	$72	+$104	−$16
44	Team Rocket's Crobat exDestined Rivals #234 · 62.1% gem rate	$76	$239	$72	+$91	+$28
45	Team Rocket's Mewtwo exDestined Rivals #240	$72	$228	$72	+$83	—
46	Team Rocket's WeezingDestined Rivals #199 · 30.4% gem rate	$9	$146	$71	+$65	−$24
47	Rocket's SneaselBest of Game #5	$39	$176	$72	+$64	—
48	Team Rocket's RaticateDestined Rivals #202 · 27.5% gem rate	$7	$130	$71	+$52	−$31
49	Team Rocket's Mewtwo exDestined Rivals #213 · 64.2% gem rate	$23	$131	$71	+$37	+$5
50	Team Rocket's MurkrowDestined Rivals #200 · 30.2% gem rate	$10	$106	$71	+$25	−$34

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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