Is Ralts worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 74/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ralts sells for $116 against $2.33 raw: a $113 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $2.33
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 50×
- As of
- Sep 25, 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 | $116 | +$88.27 | +$63.27 | −$36.73 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$10.83 | −$35.83 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$13.83 | −$38.83 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.33 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% | $41.27 | −$11.05 |
| 50% | $66.05 | +$13.72 |
| 75% | $90.82 | +$38.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $1,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.26 | −$1,401 | 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.
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Grading Ralts — FAQ
Is Ralts worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ralts sells for $116 against $2.33 raw: a $113 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 (Sandstorm 74/100) sells for about $116 versus $2.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ralts?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ralts 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 Ralts break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ralts breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
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