Best Detective Pikachu Cards to Grade
The Detective 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: Detective Pikachu at an expected +$66.
Ranked by expected profit 5
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$66 per submission: 21.9% of 1,519 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($550), and only a PSA 10 covers the $115 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $50 | $550 | $105 | +$434 | 21.9% | +$66 | 1,519 high |
| 2 | Expected +$62 per submission: 26.8% of 653 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($450), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $34 | $450 | $74 | +$365 | 26.8% | +$62 | 653 high |
| 3 | Expected +$42 per submission: 22.8% of 4,372 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($460), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $28 | $460 | $75 | +$374 | 22.8% | +$42 | 4,372 high |
| 4 | Expected +$31 per submission: 24.5% of 1,024 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($360), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $31 | $360 | $74 | +$278 | 24.5% | +$31 | 1,024 high |
| 5 | Expected +$21 per submission: 26.3% of 544 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $34 | $300 | $73 | +$219 | 26.3% | +$21 | 544 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.