Is Rattata worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 89/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $106 against $0.47 raw: a $105 spread, 225× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.56) 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)
- $0.47
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $27.56
- Gem premium
- 225×
- 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 | $106 | +$80.47 | +$55.47 | −$44.53 |
| PSA 9 | $27.56 | +$2.09 | −$22.91 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $10.58 | −$14.89 | −$39.89 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.47 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% | $47.16 | −$3.31 |
| 50% | $66.75 | +$16.28 |
| 75% | $86.34 | +$35.88 |
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 | $4,125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $203 | −$3,923 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,125 | $203 | — | — | $52.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $173 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $262 | $118 | $95.52 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $53.00 | $126 | — | — |
| 8 | $349 | $49.99 | $67.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $91.78 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $66.42 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $46.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $59.90 | — | — | $140 | — |
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Grading Rattata — FAQ
Is Rattata worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $106 against $0.47 raw: a $105 spread, 225× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.56) 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 Rattata worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rattata (Legendary Collection 89/110) sells for about $106 versus $0.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 225× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rattata?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,125, ahead of CGC 10 at $203. 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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