Is Rattata worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 128/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $49.97 against $9.42 raw: a $40.55 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.22) 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)
- $9.42
- PSA 10
- $49.97
- PSA 9
- $33.22
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $49.97 | +$15.55 | −$9.45 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $33.22 | −$1.20 | −$26.20 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$24.42 | −$49.42 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $9.42 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% | $37.41 | −$22.01 |
| 50% | $41.59 | −$17.83 |
| 75% | $45.78 | −$13.64 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.45 | −$144 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $180 | $11.98 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $64.76 | — |
| 9 | $31.69 | $20.40 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.97 | — |
| 8 | $2.00 | $21.95 | $8.38 |
| 7 | $32.24 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Rattata — FAQ
Is Rattata worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $49.97 against $9.42 raw: a $40.55 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.22) 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 Rattata worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rattata (Expedition Base Set 128/165) sells for about $49.97 versus $9.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rattata?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.45. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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