Best Rising Rivals Cards to Grade
The Rising Rivals 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: Snorlax LV.X at an expected +$7,682.
Ranked by expected profit 26
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Snorlax LV.XRising Rivals #111 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$7,682 per submission: 2.8% of 904 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($204,000), and a PSA 9 ($15,600) still clears the $8,859 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,800 | $15,600 | $204,000 | $7,059 | +$195,141 | 2.8% | +$7,682 | 904 high |
| 2 |  Flygon LV.XRising Rivals #105 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,216 per submission: 4.8% of 356 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($19,500), and a PSA 9 ($1,200) still clears the $1,394 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $180 | $1,200 | $19,500 | $1,214 | +$18,106 | 4.8% | +$1,216 | 356 high |
| 3 |  PikachuRising Rivals #112 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,178 per submission: 1.6% of 681 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,500), and a PSA 9 ($7,000) still clears the $1,454 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $330 | $7,000 | $10,500 | $1,124 | +$9,046 | 1.6% | +$1,178 | 681 high |
| 4 |  Luxray GL LV.XRising Rivals #109 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,088 per submission: 7.2% of 375 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,200) still clears the $1,307 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $168 | $1,200 | $12,000 | $1,139 | +$10,693 | 7.2% | +$1,088 | 375 high |
| 5 |  Wash RotomRising Rivals #RT5 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,045 per submission: 10.4% of 115 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,800), and a PSA 9 ($349) still clears the $1,177 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $349 | $10,800 | $1,127 | +$9,623 | 10.4% | +$1,045 | 115 high |
| 6 |  Fan RotomRising Rivals #RT1 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$762 per submission: 10.3% of 107 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,800), and a PSA 9 ($349) still clears the $740 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $349 | $7,800 | $697 | +$7,060 | 10.3% | +$762 | 107 high |
| 7 |  Hippowdon LV.XRising Rivals #107 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$758 per submission: 5% of 318 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,000), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $1,218 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $79 | $800 | $12,000 | $1,139 | +$10,782 | 5% | +$758 | 318 high |
| 8 |  Floatzel GL LV.XRising Rivals #104 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$625 per submission: 6.9% of 360 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,400), and a PSA 9 ($549) still clears the $828 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $125 | $549 | $8,400 | $703 | +$7,572 | 6.9% | +$625 | 360 high |
| 9 |  Mismagius GL LV.XRising Rivals #110 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$591 per submission: 4.6% of 306 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,211), and a PSA 9 ($900) still clears the $788 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $87 | $900 | $8,211 | $701 | +$7,423 | 4.6% | +$591 | 306 high |
| 10 |  ArcanineRising Rivals #1 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$463 per submission: 2.5% of 326 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,325), and a PSA 9 ($917) still clears the $453 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $917 | $4,325 | $412 | +$3,872 | 2.5% | +$463 | 326 high |
| 11 |  Frost RotomRising Rivals #RT2 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$455 per submission: 6.6% of 136 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,900), and a PSA 9 ($399) still clears the $729 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $399 | $6,900 | $688 | +$6,171 | 6.6% | +$455 | 136 high |
| 12 |  Mow RotomRising Rivals #RT4 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$441 per submission: 6.4% of 110 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $734 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $106 | $8,100 | $700 | +$7,366 | 6.4% | +$441 | 110 high |
| 13 |  JirachiRising Rivals #7 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$413 per submission: 6.6% of 182 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,880), and a PSA 9 ($420) still clears the $715 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $37 | $420 | $5,880 | $678 | +$5,165 | 6.6% | +$413 | 182 high |
| 14 |  FlygonRising Rivals #5 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$281 per submission: 4.7% of 127 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,160), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $691 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $500 | $5,160 | $671 | +$4,469 | 4.7% | +$281 | 127 high |
| 15 |  Charon's ChoiceRising Rivals #RT6 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$213 per submission: 11.2% of 98 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,520), and a PSA 9 ($130) still clears the $411 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $17 | $130 | $2,520 | $394 | +$2,109 | 11.2% | +$213 | 98 medium |
| 16 |  Gengar GLRising Rivals #40 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$153 per submission: 5.8% of 293 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,925), and a PSA 9 ($450) still clears the $258 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $450 | $1,925 | $238 | +$1,667 | 5.8% | +$153 | 293 high |
| 17 |  Froslass GLRising Rivals #6 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$116 per submission: 4% of 100 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,500), and a PSA 9 ($197) still clears the $418 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $197 | $3,500 | $404 | +$3,082 | 4% | +$116 | 100 high |
| 18 |  Lucario GLRising Rivals #8 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$110 per submission: 2.5% of 160 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,441), and a PSA 9 ($484) still clears the $273 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $484 | $2,441 | $243 | +$2,168 | 2.5% | +$110 | 160 high |
| 19 |  SnorlaxRising Rivals #81 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$85 per submission: 6.9% of 87 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and a PSA 9 ($175) still clears the $123 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $175 | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,378 | 6.9% | +$85 | 87 medium |
| 20 |  SnorlaxRising Rivals #33 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$34 per submission: 10.3% of 39 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $123 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $33 | $85 | $1,000 | $90 | +$877 | 10.3% | +$34 | 39 medium |
| 21 |  Mismagius GLRising Rivals #10 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$21 per submission: 2.1% of 94 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,040), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $250 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $11 | $125 | $2,040 | $239 | +$1,789 | 2.1% | +$21 | 94 medium |
| 22 |  Bastiodon GLRising Rivals #2 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$11 per submission: 3.7% of 82 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($218), and a PSA 9 ($161) still clears the $91 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $9 | $161 | $218 | $82 | +$127 | 3.7% | −$11 | 82 medium |
| 23 |  MunchlaxRising Rivals #70 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$48 per submission: 14.3% of 21 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($161), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $9 | $25 | $161 | $82 | +$70 | 14.3% | −$48 | 21 low |
| 24 |  JolteonRising Rivals #26 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$53 per submission: 13.2% of 38 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $13 | $42 | $120 | $81 | +$26 | 13.2% | −$53 | 38 medium |
| 25 |  Raichu GLRising Rivals #31 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$53 per submission: 2.6% of 38 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($113), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $47 | $113 | $81 | +$25 | 2.6% | −$53 | 38 medium |
| 26 |  GlaceonRising Rivals #41 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$53 per submission: 1.7% of 58 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($114), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $40 | $114 | $81 | +$25 | 1.7% | −$53 | 58 medium |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 |  Infernape E4 LV.XRising Rivals #108 · Classic (2004–2010) | $250 | — | $264,000 | $7,659 | +$256,091 | — | — | none <10 |
| 28 |  Gallade E4 LV.XRising Rivals #106 · Classic (2004–2010) | $118 | — | $66,000 | $3,679 | +$62,203 | — | — | none <10 |
| 29 |  Alakazam E4 LV.XRising Rivals #103 · Classic (2004–2010) | $314 | — | $35,700 | $2,376 | +$33,010 | — | — | none <10 |
| 30 |  Espeon E4Rising Rivals #18 · Classic (2004–2010) | $13 | — | $1,869 | $238 | +$1,618 | — | — | 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 2026-09-26). 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.
How to read the Rising Rivals ranking
Every Rising Rivals card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 30 cards from the set pass. 26 of them (87%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 21 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Snorlax LV.X from Rising Rivals, gems 2.8% of the time across 904 graded copies: +$7,682 is what a long run of submissions would average, $195,141 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Rising Rivals cards is 5.8%. Roughly one submitted copy in 17 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 26 ranked cards, 20 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 6 need a 10 to break even and 5 lose money on expectation. 17 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
4 cards sit below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies.
Before you submit a Rising Rivals card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Rising Rivals card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.