Is Ralts worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 278× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ralts sells for $200 against $0.72 raw: a $199 spread, 278× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.51) 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)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $20.51
- Gem premium
- 278×
- 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 | $200 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.28 |
| PSA 9 | $20.51 | −$5.21 | −$30.21 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $74.00 | +$48.28 | +$23.28 | −$76.72 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $65.38 | +$14.66 |
| 50% | $110 | +$59.53 |
| 75% | $155 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $340 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$140 | 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 | $200 | $340 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.00 | — |
| 9 | $118 | $36.99 | $34.85 |
| 8.5 | $33.53 | $12.95 | — |
| 8 | $74.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $59.80 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $13.00 | — |
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Grading Ralts — FAQ
Is Ralts worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ralts sells for $200 against $0.72 raw: a $199 spread, 278× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.51) 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 Ralts worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ralts (Dragon Frontiers 60/101) sells for about $200 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 278× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ralts?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $340, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ralts need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Ralts break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ralts breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.51).
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