Is Rhyperior worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Rhyperior sells for $174 against $7.48 raw: a $167 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.03) 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)
- $7.48
- PSA 9
- $174
- PSA 9
- $51.03
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 9 | $174 | +$142 | +$117 | +$16.77 |
| PSA 9 | $51.03 | +$18.55 | −$6.45 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $29.27 | −$3.21 | −$28.21 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $7.48 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% | $81.84 | +$24.36 |
| 50% | $113 | +$55.16 |
| 75% | $143 | +$85.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $100 | best | 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 | — | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | $12.00 |
| 9 | $174 | $35.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $26.90 | — |
| 8 | $27.25 | $9.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.52 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.02 | — | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $7.99 | — |
| 2 | $29.99 | — | — |
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Grading Rhyperior — FAQ
Is Rhyperior worth grading?
A PSA 9 Rhyperior sells for $174 against $7.48 raw: a $167 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.03) 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.
What centering does Rhyperior need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Rhyperior break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rhyperior breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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