Is Rocket's Persian ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 116/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Persian ex sells for $1,522 against $200 raw: a $1,322 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($583) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $1,522
- PSA 9
- $583
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $1,522 | +$1,297 | +$1,272 | +$1,172 |
| PSA 9 | $583 | +$358 | +$333 | +$233 |
| PSA 8 | $246 | +$21.18 | −$3.82 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $818 | +$568 |
| 50% | $1,052 | +$803 |
| 75% | $1,287 | +$1,037 |
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 | $1,522 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $905 | −$617 | 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 | $1,522 | $905 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $126 | — | — |
| 9 | $583 | $240 | $447 | $300 |
| 8.5 | $180 | $177 | $43.08 | — |
| 8 | $246 | $93.69 | — | $156 |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | — | — |
| 7 | $178 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $110 | — | — |
| 6 | $61.45 | $78.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $35.01 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | $51.68 |
| 2 | $159 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $115 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Persian ex — FAQ
Is Rocket's Persian ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Persian ex sells for $1,522 against $200 raw: a $1,322 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($583) 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 Rocket's Persian ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Persian ex (Unseen Forces 116/115) sells for about $1,522 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Persian ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,522, ahead of CGC 10 at $905. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Persian ex 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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