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 +$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	Treecko ☆Team Rocket Returns #109 · 4.1% gem rate	$2,400	$13,099	$551	+$10,148	+$1,299
3	Rocket's Mewtwo exTeam Rocket Returns #99 · 6.1% gem rate	$1,150	$9,172	$512	+$7,510	+$645
4	Dark GyaradosTeam Rocket Returns #36 · 9.7% gem rate	$272	$6,999	$490	+$6,237	+$98
5	Rocket's Scizor exTeam Rocket Returns #101 · 9.3% gem rate	$390	$6,660	$487	+$5,784	+$280
6	CharmeleonTeam Rocket Returns #110 · 2.6% gem rate	$116	$5,571	$476	+$4,980	−$253
7	Dark TyranitarTeam Rocket Returns #19 · 6.1% gem rate	$241	$5,675	$477	+$4,957	+$10
8	Rocket's Suicune exTeam Rocket Returns #105 · 7.3% gem rate	$650	$5,733	$477	+$4,606	+$136
9	Here Comes Team Rocket!Team Rocket Returns #111 · 6.1% gem rate	$376	$4,588	$241	+$3,971	+$58
10	Rocket's Scyther exTeam Rocket Returns #102 · 5.5% gem rate	$352	$4,261	$238	+$3,671	+$142
11	Rocket's Moltres exTeam Rocket Returns #100 · 8.2% gem rate	$499	$4,383	$239	+$3,645	+$259
12	Rocket's Hitmonchan exTeam Rocket Returns #98 · 6.7% gem rate	$210	$3,997	$235	+$3,552	+$173
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	Dark HoundoomTeam Rocket Returns #5 · 8.9% gem rate	$100	$3,000	$225	+$2,675	+$74
18	PiloswineTeam Rocket Returns #13 · 8.8% gem rate	$39	$2,500	$220	+$2,241	+$15
19	Dark SteelixTeam Rocket Returns #10 · 4.7% gem rate	$110	$2,435	$129	+$2,196	+$11
20	Dark SandslashTeam Rocket Returns #18 · 10.2% gem rate	$85	$2,221	$127	+$2,008	+$470
21	MagmarTeam Rocket Returns #44 · 9.9% gem rate	$95	$2,155	$127	+$1,933	+$94
22	DelibirdTeam Rocket Returns #21 · 10.9% gem rate	$70	$2,064	$126	+$1,868	+$414
23	QwilfishTeam Rocket Returns #27 · 3.6% gem rate	$33	$1,875	$124	+$1,718	−$45
24	Dark SlowkingTeam Rocket Returns #9 · 2.7% gem rate	$114	$1,827	$123	+$1,589	−$44
25	FurretTeam Rocket Returns #22 · 7% gem rate	$64	$1,754	$123	+$1,568	+$1
26	Dark DragonairTeam Rocket Returns #32 · 11.4% gem rate	$130	$1,700	$122	+$1,448	+$114
27	Dark DragoniteTeam Rocket Returns #15 · 5.3% gem rate	$420	$1,698	$122	+$1,156	+$2
28	Rocket's WobbuffetTeam Rocket Returns #47 · 2.7% gem rate	$66	$1,283	$118	+$1,100	+$119
29	Dark AmpharosTeam Rocket Returns #2 · 4.9% gem rate	$122	$1,329	$118	+$1,089	−$22
30	Dark PupitarTeam Rocket Returns #40 · 8.3% gem rate	$60	$1,262	$118	+$1,084	+$233
31	SpinarakTeam Rocket Returns #78 · 5.6% gem rate	$33	$1,228	$117	+$1,077	+$7
32	Dark MarowakTeam Rocket Returns #7 · 11.7% gem rate	$127	$1,293	$118	+$1,048	+$85
33	Dark HoundoomTeam Rocket Returns #37 · 5.6% gem rate	$102	$1,112	$116	+$894	+$24
34	Dark AriadosTeam Rocket Returns #30 · 19.3% gem rate	$39	$1,025	$115	+$871	+$216
35	DrowzeeTeam Rocket Returns #54 · 11.1% gem rate	$43	$1,000	$90	+$867	+$144
36	QuagsireTeam Rocket Returns #26 · 0.5% gem rate	$66	$987	$90	+$831	+$36
37	Dark CrobatTeam Rocket Returns #3 · 11% gem rate	$90	$1,008	$115	+$803	+$19
38	Dark HypnoTeam Rocket Returns #6 · 15.5% gem rate	$85	$931	$89	+$756	+$69
39	RattataTeam Rocket Returns #72 · 6.9% gem rate	$35	$795	$88	+$673	+$91
40	Surprise! Time MachineTeam Rocket Returns #91 · 17.2% gem rate	$40	$713	$87	+$586	+$48
41	KingdraTeam Rocket Returns #12 · 1.9% gem rate	$68	$648	$86	+$494	−$67
42	SkiploomTeam Rocket Returns #49 · 8.9% gem rate	$33	$585	$86	+$467	−$6
43	Dark MagnetonTeam Rocket Returns #39 · 8.7% gem rate	$50	$596	$86	+$461	−$14
44	GrimerTeam Rocket Returns #56 · 10.7% gem rate	$55	$600	$86	+$459	+$114
45	Venture BombTeam Rocket Returns #93 · 13.2% gem rate	$36	$565	$86	+$444	−$14
46	Dark RaticateTeam Rocket Returns #17 · 5.5% gem rate	$40	$510	$85	+$385	+$26
47	Rocket's MissionTeam Rocket Returns #88 · 17% gem rate	$29	$476	$75	+$373	+$11
48	Dark MukTeam Rocket Returns #16 · 9.4% gem rate	$49	$494	$75	+$371	+$38
49	LarvitarTeam Rocket Returns #62 · 8.1% gem rate	$62	$498	$75	+$361	−$36
50	Dark OctilleryTeam Rocket Returns #8 · 7.5% gem rate	$50	$480	$75	+$356	−$18

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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