Is Rattata worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 89/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 116× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $76.84 against $0.66 raw: a $76.18 spread, 116× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.83) 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)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $76.84
- PSA 9
- $15.83
- Gem premium
- 116×
- 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 | $76.84 | +$51.18 | +$26.18 | −$73.82 |
| PSA 9 | $15.83 | −$9.83 | −$34.83 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.34 | −$16.32 | −$41.32 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $31.08 | −$19.58 |
| 50% | $46.34 | −$4.32 |
| 75% | $61.59 | +$10.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $76.84 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.07 | −$61.77 | 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 | $76.84 | $15.07 |
| 9 | $15.83 | $6.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | $9.34 | $5.50 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 5 | $12.50 | — |
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Grading Rattata — FAQ
Is Rattata worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $76.84 against $0.66 raw: a $76.18 spread, 116× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.83) 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 Rattata worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rattata (Base Set 2 89/130) sells for about $76.84 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 116× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rattata?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.84, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rattata 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 Rattata break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rattata breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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