Is Dark Rapidash worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Rapidash sells for $352 against $8.36 raw: a $343 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.75) 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)
- $8.36
- PSA 10
- $352
- PSA 9
- $49.75
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $352 | +$318 | +$293 | +$193 |
| PSA 9 | $49.75 | +$16.39 | −$8.61 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $24.73 | −$8.63 | −$33.63 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.36 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% | $125 | +$66.91 |
| 50% | $201 | +$142 |
| 75% | $276 | +$218 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $352 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.01 | −$278 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $145 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $64.99 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.64 | $18.62 | $35.00 | — | $54.18 |
| 8.5 | $22.00 | $7.00 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.26 | $12.94 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.28 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.62 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Rapidash — FAQ
Is Dark Rapidash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Rapidash sells for $352 against $8.36 raw: a $343 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.75) 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 Dark Rapidash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Rapidash (Team Rocket 44/82) sells for about $352 versus $8.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Rapidash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $352, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Rapidash 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 Dark Rapidash break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Rapidash breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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