Is Raticate worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raticate sells for $125 against $2.23 raw: a $122 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.13) 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)
- $2.23
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $23.13
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $125 | +$97.42 | +$72.42 | −$27.58 |
| PSA 9 | $23.13 | −$4.10 | −$29.10 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $39.81 | +$12.58 | −$12.42 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $2.23 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% | $48.51 | −$3.72 |
| 50% | $73.89 | +$21.66 |
| 75% | $99.27 | +$47.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $3,704 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$3,574 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,704 | $130 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $420 | — |
| 9 | $466 | $188 | $263 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $128 | $90.00 | — |
| 8 | $271 | $127 | $73.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $99.56 | — | — |
| 7 | $111 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $161 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $91.40 | $14.05 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $52.99 | — | — | $89.99 |
| 4.5 | $16.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.86 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | $58.95 | — | — |
| 1 | $137 | — | — | — |
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Grading Raticate — FAQ
Is Raticate worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raticate sells for $125 against $2.23 raw: a $122 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.13) 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 Raticate worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raticate (Legendary Collection 61/110) sells for about $125 versus $2.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raticate?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,704, ahead of CGC 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Raticate break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raticate breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.13).
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