Is Rattata worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $113 against $1.68 raw: a $111 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.62) 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)
- $1.68
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $22.62
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $113 | +$86.26 | +$61.26 | −$38.74 |
| PSA 9 | $22.62 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.28 | −$10.40 | −$35.40 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.68 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% | $45.20 | −$6.48 |
| 50% | $67.78 | +$16.10 |
| 75% | $90.36 | +$38.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.27 | −$60.67 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $47.17 | $17.98 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $48.89 | $54.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.49 | $14.95 | $11.00 | $3.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $40.25 | $9.00 | — | $3.00 | $12.00 |
| 8 | $8.07 | $11.70 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.42 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.19 | $14.85 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.45 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | $11.00 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 5 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $13.07 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rattata — FAQ
Is Rattata worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $113 against $1.68 raw: a $111 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.62) 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 (Team Rocket 66/82) sells for about $113 versus $1.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rattata?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.27. 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.62).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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