Is Rhydon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rhydon sells for $61.00 against $2.10 raw: a $58.90 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.10
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $16.90
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$33.90 | +$8.90 | −$91.10 |
| PSA 9 | $16.90 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.23 | −$10.87 | −$35.87 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.10 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% | $27.92 | −$24.18 |
| 50% | $38.95 | −$13.15 |
| 75% | $49.98 | −$2.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.87 | −$21.13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.00 | $39.87 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | $16.90 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.47 |
| 8 | $16.23 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.99 |
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Grading Rhydon — FAQ
Is Rhydon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rhydon sells for $61.00 against $2.10 raw: a $58.90 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rhydon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rhydon (Base Set 2 59/130) sells for about $61.00 versus $2.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rhydon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rhydon need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
What gem rate makes grading Rhydon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rhydon breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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