Is Raticate worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 40/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raticate sells for $592 against $22.20 raw: a $570 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.68) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.20
- PSA 10
- $592
- PSA 9
- $96.68
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $592 | +$545 | +$520 | +$420 |
| PSA 9 | $96.68 | +$49.48 | +$24.48 | −$75.52 |
| PSA 8 | $44.97 | −$2.23 | −$27.23 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $22.20 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $221 | +$148 |
| 50% | $344 | +$272 |
| 75% | $468 | +$396 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $592 | −$1,408 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $182 | −$1,818 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $354 | $26.49 | $2,000 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.86 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $77.98 | $80.00 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8.5 | $39.00 | $29.91 | $30.00 | — | $6.98 |
| 8 | $37.02 | $14.97 | — | $10.00 | $10.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.96 | — | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | $7.01 | — | — | — | $4.01 |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | $9.00 |
| 6 | $7.02 | $6.00 | — | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $4.01 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raticate — FAQ
Is Raticate worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raticate sells for $592 against $22.20 raw: a $570 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.68) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Raticate worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raticate (Base 40/102) sells for about $592 versus $22.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raticate?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $592. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raticate need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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