Best Team Rocket Returns Cards to Grade
The Team Rocket Returns 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: Mudkip ☆ at an expected +$38,067.
Worth grading60
With a gem-rate sample60100%
Positive expected value53
Median gem rate16.5%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 50
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$38,067 per submission: 3.2% of 1,302 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,020,000), and a PSA 9 ($50,200) still clears the $23,277 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $8,058 | $50,200 | $1,020,000 | $15,219 | +$996,723 | 3.2% | +$38,067 | 1,302 high |
| 2 | Expected +$8,342 per submission: 4.1% of 1,276 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($123,000), and a PSA 9 ($21,948) still clears the $9,899 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $3,650 | $21,948 | $123,000 | $6,249 | +$113,101 | 4.1% | +$8,342 | 1,276 high |
| 3 | Expected +$6,756 per submission: 7.2% of 1,513 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($68,500), and a PSA 9 ($9,306) still clears the $4,759 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,055 | $9,306 | $68,500 | $3,704 | +$63,741 | 7.2% | +$6,756 | 1,513 high |
| 4 | Expected +$3,714 per submission: 6.1% of 1,366 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($35,781), and a PSA 9 ($9,085) still clears the $3,654 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,277 | $9,085 | $35,781 | $2,377 | +$32,128 | 6.1% | +$3,714 | 1,366 high |
| 5 | Expected +$2,440 per submission: 7.3% of 1,124 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($30,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,799) still clears the $3,003 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $684 | $2,799 | $30,000 | $2,319 | +$26,997 | 7.3% | +$2,440 | 1,124 high |
| 6 | Expected +$1,539 per submission: 8.2% of 1,014 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,600), and a PSA 9 ($2,895) still clears the $1,821 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $646 | $2,895 | $15,600 | $1,175 | +$13,779 | 8.2% | +$1,539 | 1,014 high |
| 7 | Expected +$1,484 per submission: 9.3% of 921 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($16,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,800) still clears the $1,884 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $705 | $1,800 | $16,000 | $1,179 | +$14,116 | 9.3% | +$1,484 | 921 high |
| 8 | Expected +$1,305 per submission: 6.9% of 993 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($13,800), and a PSA 9 ($1,699) still clears the $1,536 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $379 | $1,699 | $13,800 | $1,157 | +$12,264 | 6.9% | +$1,305 | 993 high |
| 9 | Expected +$1,283 per submission: 8.5% of 1,024 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($14,600), and a PSA 9 ($1,589) still clears the $1,716 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $551 | $1,589 | $14,600 | $1,165 | +$12,884 | 8.5% | +$1,283 | 1,024 high |
| 10 | Expected +$1,089 per submission: 8% of 983 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,601), and a PSA 9 ($3,000) still clears the $1,283 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $568 | $3,000 | $9,601 | $715 | +$8,318 | 8% | +$1,089 | 983 high |
| 11 | Expected +$972 per submission: 6.7% of 869 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,500), and a PSA 9 ($1,940) still clears the $979 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $275 | $1,940 | $8,500 | $704 | +$7,521 | 6.7% | +$972 | 869 high |
| 12 | Expected +$933 per submission: 5.5% of 976 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($13,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,625) still clears the $1,626 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $477 | $1,625 | $13,000 | $1,149 | +$11,374 | 5.5% | +$933 | 976 high |
| 13 | Expected +$862 per submission: 11.8% of 670 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,900), and a PSA 9 ($1,100) still clears the $995 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $307 | $1,100 | $6,900 | $688 | +$5,905 | 11.8% | +$862 | 670 high |
| 14 | Expected +$739 per submission: 8.9% of 550 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,250), and a PSA 9 ($1,275) still clears the $516 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $104 | $1,275 | $4,250 | $412 | +$3,735 | 8.9% | +$739 | 550 high |
| 15 | Expected +$439 per submission: 11.7% of 369 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($344) still clears the $418 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $344 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,582 | 11.7% | +$439 | 369 high |
| 16 | Expected +$405 per submission: 8.1% of 445 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,040), and a PSA 9 ($380) still clears the $766 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $97 | $380 | $5,040 | $669 | +$4,274 | 8.1% | +$405 | 445 high |
| 17 | Expected +$334 per submission: 14% of 485 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,291), and a PSA 9 ($350) still clears the $334 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $92 | $350 | $2,291 | $242 | +$1,957 | 14% | +$334 | 485 high |
| 18 | Expected +$300 per submission: 31.2% of 141 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,082), and a PSA 9 ($149) still clears the $137 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $26 | $149 | $1,082 | $111 | +$946 | 31.2% | +$300 | 141 high |
| 19 | Expected +$280 per submission: 29.9% of 354 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $133 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $250 | $1,000 | $90 | +$867 | 29.9% | +$280 | 354 high |
| 20 | Expected +$261 per submission: 12.4% of 371 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,150), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $272 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $250 | $2,150 | $241 | +$1,879 | 12.4% | +$261 | 371 high |
| 21 | Expected +$247 per submission: 40.8% of 49 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($800), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $13 | $30 | $800 | $88 | +$699 | 40.8% | +$247 | 49 medium |
| 22 | Expected +$234 per submission: 2.6% of 821 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,400), and a PSA 9 ($550) still clears the $830 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $127 | $550 | $8,400 | $703 | +$7,570 | 2.6% | +$234 | 821 high |
| 23 | Expected +$221 per submission: 13.1% of 214 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,349), and only a PSA 10 covers the $277 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $71 | $2,349 | $242 | +$2,072 | 13.1% | +$221 | 214 high |
| 24 | Expected +$205 per submission: 8.4% of 427 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,399), and a PSA 9 ($374) still clears the $363 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $120 | $374 | $2,399 | $243 | +$2,036 | 8.4% | +$205 | 427 high |
| 25 | Expected +$202 per submission: 10.2% of 441 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,800), and a PSA 9 ($284) still clears the $285 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $48 | $284 | $1,800 | $237 | +$1,515 | 10.2% | +$202 | 441 high |
| 26 | Expected +$200 per submission: 32.4% of 170 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($675), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $107 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $200 | $675 | $87 | +$569 | 32.4% | +$200 | 170 high |
| 27 | Expected +$178 per submission: 36.8% of 38 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($678), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $42 | $678 | $87 | +$579 | 36.8% | +$178 | 38 medium |
| 28 | Expected +$163 per submission: 8.8% of 328 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,090), and a PSA 9 ($213) still clears the $290 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $213 | $2,090 | $240 | +$1,800 | 8.8% | +$163 | 328 high |
| 29 | Expected +$156 per submission: 18.5% of 335 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($165) still clears the $128 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $165 | $1,000 | $90 | +$873 | 18.5% | +$156 | 335 high |
| 30 | Expected +$156 per submission: 51.3% of 39 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($450), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $5 | $42 | $450 | $84 | +$361 | 51.3% | +$156 | 39 medium |
| 31 | Expected +$149 per submission: 5.3% of 393 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,375), and a PSA 9 ($450) still clears the $213 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $99 | $450 | $1,375 | $114 | +$1,162 | 5.3% | +$149 | 393 high |
| 32 | Expected +$147 per submission: 5.6% of 288 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,500), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $445 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $150 | $3,500 | $404 | +$3,055 | 5.6% | +$147 | 288 high |
| 33 | Expected +$143 per submission: 16.5% of 334 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $164 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $52 | $125 | $1,250 | $112 | +$1,085 | 16.5% | +$143 | 334 high |
| 34 | Expected +$123 per submission: 6.1% of 392 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,906), and a PSA 9 ($755) still clears the $800 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $402 | $755 | $2,906 | $398 | +$2,106 | 6.1% | +$123 | 392 high |
| 35 | Expected +$112 per submission: 40% of 120 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($294), and a PSA 9 ($149) still clears the $91 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $149 | $294 | $83 | +$203 | 40% | +$112 | 120 high |
| 36 | Expected +$104 per submission: 29.3% of 181 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($602), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $56 | $602 | $86 | +$497 | 29.3% | +$104 | 181 high |
| 37 | Expected +$71 per submission: 31.6% of 57 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $104 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $20 | $93 | $400 | $84 | +$296 | 31.6% | +$71 | 57 medium |
| 38 | Expected +$68 per submission: 48.6% of 72 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $45 | $300 | $83 | +$205 | 48.6% | +$68 | 72 medium |
| 39 | Expected +$57 per submission: 10.4% of 250 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $110 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $91 | $1,000 | $90 | +$890 | 10.4% | +$57 | 250 high |
| 40 | Expected +$49 per submission: 6.4% of 296 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($926), and a PSA 9 ($185) still clears the $129 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $185 | $926 | $89 | +$797 | 6.4% | +$49 | 296 high |
| 41 | Expected +$48 per submission: 41.5% of 53 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($241), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $9 | $81 | $241 | $82 | +$150 | 41.5% | +$48 | 53 medium |
| 42 | Expected +$41 per submission: 32.1% of 106 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($324), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $44 | $324 | $83 | +$234 | 32.1% | +$41 | 106 high |
| 43 | Expected +$39 per submission: 40% of 75 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $55 | $250 | $82 | +$158 | 40% | +$39 | 75 medium |
| 44 | Expected +$31 per submission: 1.3% of 1,599 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,935), and a PSA 9 ($1,111) still clears the $327 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $89 | $1,111 | $1,935 | $238 | +$1,608 | 1.3% | +$31 | 1,599 high |
| 45 | Expected +$27 per submission: 37.5% of 88 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($248), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $38 | $248 | $82 | +$159 | 37.5% | +$27 | 88 medium |
| 46 | Expected +$25 per submission: 33.3% of 33 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($144), and a PSA 9 ($134) still clears the $95 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $14 | $134 | $144 | $81 | +$49 | 33.3% | +$25 | 33 medium |
| 47 | Expected +$24 per submission: 27.5% of 80 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($340), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $9 | $34 | $340 | $83 | +$248 | 27.5% | +$24 | 80 medium |
| 48 | Expected +$20 per submission: 34.4% of 32 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($132), and a PSA 9 ($110) still clears the $88 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $110 | $132 | $81 | +$44 | 34.4% | +$20 | 32 medium |
| 49 | Expected +$17 per submission: 30% of 210 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($270), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $53 | $270 | $83 | +$179 | 30% | +$17 | 210 high |
| 50 | Expected +$15 per submission: 33.3% of 132 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($255), and only a PSA 10 covers the $112 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $29 | $80 | $255 | $83 | +$144 | 33.3% | +$15 | 132 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 2026-09-26). 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 Team Rocket Returns ranking
Every Team Rocket Returns card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 60 cards from the set pass. 60 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 53 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 Mudkip ☆ from Team Rocket Returns, gems 3.2% of the time across 1,302 graded copies: +$38,067 is what a long run of submissions would average, $996,723 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Team Rocket Returns cards is 16.5%. Roughly one submitted copy in 6 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 50 ranked cards, 34 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9 and 16 need a 10 to break even. 39 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Team Rocket Returns 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 Team Rocket Returns card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Team Rocket Returns grading questions
Which Team Rocket Returns card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Mudkip ☆ (Team Rocket Returns #107): 3.2% of 1,302 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $38,067 per submission after the $15,219 grading cost, against a best case of $996,723 if it gems.
How many Team Rocket Returns cards are worth grading?
53 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 60 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. 60 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee.
What gem rate do Team Rocket Returns cards get at PSA?
The median across the 60 sampled Team Rocket Returns cards is 16.5%, so about one in 6 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Wooper (Team Rocket Returns #81) at 51.3% of 39.
Does the Team Rocket Returns ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?
Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.