Is Rapidash worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $99.67 against $3.42 raw: a $96.25 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $3.42
- PSA 10
- $99.67
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $99.67 | +$71.25 | +$46.25 | −$53.75 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$12.92 | −$37.92 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.42 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% | $36.54 | −$16.88 |
| 50% | $57.59 | +$4.16 |
| 75% | $78.63 | +$25.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $99.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.03 | −$85.64 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.67 | $14.03 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.79 |
| 9 | $15.50 | $9.70 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Rapidash — FAQ
Is Rapidash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $99.67 against $3.42 raw: a $96.25 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Rapidash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapidash (Pokémon TCG Classic - Charizard 005/034) sells for about $99.67 versus $3.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapidash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.67, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.03. 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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