Is Rapidash worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 62/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $92.50 against $14.16 raw: a $78.34 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.76) 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)
- $14.16
- PSA 10
- $92.50
- PSA 9
- $22.76
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $92.50 | +$53.34 | +$28.34 | −$71.66 |
| PSA 9 | $22.76 | −$16.40 | −$41.40 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $24.74 | −$14.42 | −$39.42 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $14.16 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% | $40.20 | −$23.96 |
| 50% | $57.63 | −$6.53 |
| 75% | $75.06 | +$10.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$125 | 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 | $215 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 9 | $103 | $27.97 | — |
| 8.5 | $51.00 | $37.88 | $35.00 |
| 8 | $59.65 | $34.86 | — |
| 7 | $24.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $21.97 | $30.00 | — |
| 5 | $14.14 | — | — |
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Grading Rapidash — FAQ
Is Rapidash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $92.50 against $14.16 raw: a $78.34 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.76) 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 (Expedition Base Set 62/165) sells for about $92.50 versus $14.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapidash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $215, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.00. 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 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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