Is Rocket's Sneak Attack worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Sneak Attack sells for $550 against $41.00 raw: a $509 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $41.00
- PSA 10
- $550
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $550 | +$484 | +$459 | +$359 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | +$53.26 | +$28.26 | −$71.74 |
| PSA 8 | $76.08 | +$10.08 | −$14.92 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $41.00 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% | $227 | +$136 |
| 50% | $335 | +$244 |
| 75% | $442 | +$351 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $550 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $324 | −$227 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $389 | $87.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $53.49 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $59.86 | $43.41 | $58.07 | — | $32.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $65.29 | $31.01 | $20.00 | $18.00 | $27.77 | — |
| 8 | $50.48 | $34.00 | $35.00 | $28.02 | $24.38 | $40.33 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $36.47 | $29.17 | $26.00 | $25.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.39 | $7.00 | $26.99 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — | $16.52 | — |
| 2.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $61.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Sneak Attack — FAQ
Is Rocket's Sneak Attack worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Sneak Attack sells for $550 against $41.00 raw: a $509 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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 Rocket's Sneak Attack worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Sneak Attack (Team Rocket 16/82) sells for about $550 versus $41.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Sneak Attack?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $550, ahead of CGC 10 at $324. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Sneak Attack 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.
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