Is Dark Raticate worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Raticate sells for $122 against $1.52 raw: a $121 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.58) 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)
- $1.52
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $29.58
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $122 | +$95.75 | +$70.75 | −$29.25 |
| PSA 9 | $29.58 | +$3.06 | −$21.94 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $18.79 | −$7.73 | −$32.73 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.52 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% | $52.75 | +$1.23 |
| 50% | $75.92 | +$24.41 |
| 75% | $99.10 | +$47.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$12.27 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $33.78 | −$88.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$108 | 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 | $75.07 | $28.00 | — | $14.00 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.01 | $32.87 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $18.93 | $6.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $9.00 | $3.38 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.01 | $8.40 | — | — | $26.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.07 | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.91 | $13.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | $4.00 | — | — | — | $20.19 |
| 3.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Raticate — FAQ
Is Dark Raticate worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Raticate sells for $122 against $1.52 raw: a $121 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.58) 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 Raticate worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Raticate (Team Rocket 51/82) sells for about $122 versus $1.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Raticate?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $122, ahead of TAG 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Raticate 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 Raticate break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Raticate breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.58).
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