Is Rapidash worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 60/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $74.93 against $2.06 raw: a $72.87 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.52) 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)
- $2.06
- PSA 10
- $74.93
- PSA 9
- $32.52
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $74.93 | +$47.87 | +$22.87 | −$77.13 |
| PSA 9 | $32.52 | +$5.46 | −$19.54 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.06 | −$42.06 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.06 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% | $43.12 | −$8.94 |
| 50% | $53.73 | +$1.67 |
| 75% | $64.33 | +$12.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $3,540 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,500 | −$2,040 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,540 | $1,500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $442 | $720 |
| 9 | $358 | $239 | $143 |
| 8.5 | — | $110 | $224 |
| 8 | $265 | $142 | — |
| 7.5 | $96.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $131 | — | — |
| 6 | $199 | — | — |
| 5 | $110 | — | — |
| 4 | $125 | — | — |
| 3 | $123 | — | — |
| 1 | $199 | — | — |
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Grading Rapidash — FAQ
Is Rapidash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $74.93 against $2.06 raw: a $72.87 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.52) 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 Rapidash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapidash (Legendary Collection 60/110) sells for about $74.93 versus $2.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapidash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,540, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Rapidash break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rapidash breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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