Is Rampardos worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Rampardos sells for $75.01 against $2.52 raw: a $72.49 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.88) 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)
- $2.52
- PSA 9
- $75.01
- PSA 9
- $29.88
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $75.01 | +$47.49 | +$22.49 | −$77.51 |
| PSA 9 | $29.88 | +$2.36 | −$22.64 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $35.72 | +$8.20 | −$16.80 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $2.52 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% | $41.16 | −$11.36 |
| 50% | $52.45 | −$0.08 |
| 75% | $63.73 | +$11.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $50.00 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $75.01 | $1.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $35.72 | — | — | $3.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Rampardos — FAQ
Is Rampardos worth grading?
A PSA 9 Rampardos sells for $75.01 against $2.52 raw: a $72.49 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.88) 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 Rampardos 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 Rampardos break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rampardos breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.88).
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