Is Rhydon worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 29/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rhydon sells for $134 against $18.81 raw: a $115 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.49) 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)
- $18.81
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $38.49
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $134 | +$89.98 | +$64.98 | −$35.02 |
| PSA 9 | $38.49 | −$5.32 | −$30.32 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $57.66 | +$13.85 | −$11.15 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $18.81 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% | $62.31 | −$6.50 |
| 50% | $86.14 | +$17.33 |
| 75% | $110 | +$41.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$84.06 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $222 | $138 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $144 | — | — |
| 9 | $47.45 | $33.00 | $150 | $67.69 |
| 8.5 | — | $55.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $92.42 | $43.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rhydon — FAQ
Is Rhydon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rhydon sells for $134 against $18.81 raw: a $115 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.49) 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 Rhydon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rhydon (Skyridge 29/144) sells for about $134 versus $18.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rhydon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $222, ahead of CGC 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rhydon 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 Rhydon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rhydon breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.49).
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.
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