Is Lt. Surge's Rattata worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata sells for $72.67 against $2.06 raw: a $70.61 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $2.06
- PSA 10
- $72.67
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $72.67 | +$45.61 | +$20.61 | −$79.39 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$9.56 | −$34.56 | −$135 |
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% | $31.29 | −$20.77 |
| 50% | $45.09 | −$6.98 |
| 75% | $58.88 | +$6.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $72.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $33.49 | −$39.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $13.14 | −$59.53 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.67 | $13.14 | — | $33.49 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 9 | $17.50 | $4.25 | — | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Rattata — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Rattata worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata sells for $72.67 against $2.06 raw: a $70.61 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 Lt. Surge's Rattata worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise 015/034) sells for about $72.67 versus $2.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Rattata?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $72.67, ahead of TAG 10 at $33.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's 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 Lt. Surge's Rattata break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge's Rattata breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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