Is Rapidash worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 26/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $1,475 against $141 raw: a $1,334 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($411) 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)
- $141
- PSA 10
- $1,475
- PSA 9
- $411
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $1,475 | +$1,309 | +$1,284 | +$1,184 |
| PSA 9 | $411 | +$245 | +$220 | +$120 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | +$37.24 | +$12.24 | −$87.76 |
Net = sale price − $141 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% | $677 | +$486 |
| 50% | $943 | +$752 |
| 75% | $1,209 | +$1,018 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,475 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $344 | −$1,131 | 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 | $743 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $94.32 | $403 |
| 9 | $35.20 | $41.94 | $249 |
| 8.5 | $79.87 | $40.00 | $21.00 |
| 8 | $89.99 | $10.00 | $60.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 7 | $21.00 | $42.07 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $24.00 | — |
| 6 | $30.69 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $29.55 | — |
| 5 | $44.80 | $12.00 | — |
| 4 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $46.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Expedition Base Set cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Rapidash — FAQ
Is Rapidash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $1,475 against $141 raw: a $1,334 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($411) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Rapidash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapidash (Expedition Base Set 26/165) sells for about $1,475 versus $141 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapidash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,475, ahead of CGC 10 at $344. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free