Best Team Rocket Returns Cards to Grade

The Team Rocket Returns cards where grading adds the 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 at +$47,982 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	$595	$49,694	$1,117	+$47,982	+$3,044
2	Rocket's Mewtwo exTeam Rocket Returns #99 · 6.1% gem rate	$550	$38,768	$1,008	+$37,210	+$2,134
3	Treecko ☆Team Rocket Returns #109 · 4.1% gem rate	$2,400	$32,790	$948	+$29,442	+$1,368
4	Rocket's Suicune exTeam Rocket Returns #105 · 7.3% gem rate	$300	$24,000	$660	+$23,040	+$1,576
5	Mudkip ☆Team Rocket Returns #107 · 3.2% gem rate	$3,274	$13,945	$559	+$10,112	+$1,837
6	Rocket's Articuno exTeam Rocket Returns #96 · 6.9% gem rate	$380	$10,980	$530	+$10,070	+$484
7	Rocket's Entei exTeam Rocket Returns #97 · 8.5% gem rate	$306	$10,350	$524	+$9,521	+$568
8	Rocket's Moltres exTeam Rocket Returns #100 · 8.2% gem rate	$350	$8,845	$508	+$7,987	+$501
9	Rocket's Zapdos exTeam Rocket Returns #106 · 8% gem rate	$312	$8,400	$504	+$7,584	+$356
10	Rocket's Hitmonchan exTeam Rocket Returns #98 · 6.7% gem rate	$210	$7,625	$496	+$6,919	+$154
11	Rocket's Scizor exTeam Rocket Returns #101 · 9.3% gem rate	$341	$6,970	$490	+$6,139	+$299
12	CharmeleonTeam Rocket Returns #110 · 2.6% gem rate	$116	$6,300	$483	+$5,701	−$265
13	Rocket's Scyther exTeam Rocket Returns #102 · 5.5% gem rate	$352	$6,390	$484	+$5,554	+$24
14	Rocket's Sneasel exTeam Rocket Returns #103 · 11.8% gem rate	$340	$3,720	$232	+$3,148	+$262
15	AzumarillTeam Rocket Returns #1	$25	$3,400	$229	+$3,146	—
16	Here Comes Team Rocket!Team Rocket Returns #111 · 6.1% gem rate	$326	$3,098	$226	+$2,545	−$2
17	Dark HoundoomTeam Rocket Returns #5 · 8.9% gem rate	$93	$2,200	$127	+$1,980	+$131
18	Dark AmpharosTeam Rocket Returns #2 · 8.4% gem rate	$109	$2,150	$126	+$1,915	+$69
19	Dark SlowkingTeam Rocket Returns #9 · 14% gem rate	$96	$1,813	$123	+$1,594	+$158
20	Dark CrobatTeam Rocket Returns #3 · 12.4% gem rate	$31	$1,475	$120	+$1,324	+$90
21	Dark MarowakTeam Rocket Returns #7 · 11.7% gem rate	$157	$1,576	$121	+$1,299	+$62
22	TogeticTeam Rocket Returns #14 · 5.3% gem rate	$51	$1,375	$119	+$1,205	+$38
23	Dark DragoniteTeam Rocket Returns #15 · 1.3% gem rate	$68	$1,100	$116	+$916	−$94
24	Dark HypnoTeam Rocket Returns #6 · 10.2% gem rate	$64	$990	$90	+$836	+$41
25	KingdraTeam Rocket Returns #12 · 6.4% gem rate	$21	$926	$89	+$815	+$21
26	JumpluffTeam Rocket Returns #11 · 10.4% gem rate	$19	$924	$89	+$815	+$23
27	Dark GyaradosTeam Rocket Returns #36 · 18.5% gem rate	$34	$760	$88	+$638	+$67
28	Dark SteelixTeam Rocket Returns #10 · 8.1% gem rate	$47	$686	$87	+$553	+$7
29	PsyduckTeam Rocket Returns #70 · 31.2% gem rate	$30	$620	$86	+$504	+$148
30	Dark OctilleryTeam Rocket Returns #8 · 16.5% gem rate	$27	$533	$85	+$421	+$18
31	Dark ElectrodeTeam Rocket Returns #4 · 8.8% gem rate	$27	$475	$75	+$373	+$11
32	TogepiTeam Rocket Returns #50 · 31.6% gem rate	$16	$382	$74	+$292	+$55
33	Dark TyranitarTeam Rocket Returns #19 · 29.9% gem rate	$29	$360	$74	+$258	+$47
34	CuboneTeam Rocket Returns #51 · 32.1% gem rate	$8	$324	$73	+$242	+$45
35	WooperTeam Rocket Returns #81 · 51.3% gem rate	$5	$317	$73	+$239	+$104
36	SlowpokeTeam Rocket Returns #76 · 27.5% gem rate	$9	$305	$73	+$223	+$22
37	Rocket's MeowthTeam Rocket Returns #46 · 29.3% gem rate	$19	$295	$73	+$203	+$19
38	Dark HoundoomTeam Rocket Returns #37 · 32.4% gem rate	$22	$298	$73	+$202	+$23
39	Dark TyranitarTeam Rocket Returns #20 · 10.1% gem rate	$18	$290	$73	+$199	−$30
40	MagikarpTeam Rocket Returns #65 · 40% gem rate	$9	$275	$73	+$193	+$74
41	Dark DragonairTeam Rocket Returns #32 · 33.3% gem rate	$25	$253	$73	+$155	+$18
42	Dark FlaaffyTeam Rocket Returns #33 · 28.6% gem rate	$10	$203	$72	+$121	−$11
43	Dark DragonairTeam Rocket Returns #31 · 30% gem rate	$7	$200	$72	+$121	+$4
44	Dark GolduckTeam Rocket Returns #35 · 37.5% gem rate	$5	$196	$72	+$119	+$11
45	CopycatTeam Rocket Returns #83 · 33.3% gem rate	$7	$186	$72	+$107	+$21
46	Dark SandslashTeam Rocket Returns #18 · 40.4% gem rate	$13	$183	$72	+$97	−$1
47	QuagsireTeam Rocket Returns #26 · 41.5% gem rate	$8	$170	$72	+$91	+$14
48	PiloswineTeam Rocket Returns #13 · 13.1% gem rate	$27	$180	$72	+$81	−$31
49	DratiniTeam Rocket Returns #53 · 34.2% gem rate	$8	$157	$72	+$77	−$15
50	Dark Metal EnergyTeam Rocket Returns #94 · 29.7% gem rate	$5	$146	$71	+$69	−$22

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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