Is Ralts worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 74/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 701× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ralts sells for $1,500 against $2.14 raw: a $1,498 spread, 701× 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)
- $2.14
- PSA 10
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 701×
- 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 | $1,500 | +$1,473 | +$1,448 | +$1,348 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$10.64 | −$35.64 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | +$97.86 | +$72.86 | −$27.14 |
Net = sale price − $2.14 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% | $387 | +$335 |
| 50% | $758 | +$706 |
| 75% | $1,129 | +$1,077 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $113 | −$1,387 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | $113 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | $135 | $39.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.95 |
| 8 | $125 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Ralts — FAQ
Is Ralts worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ralts sells for $1,500 against $2.14 raw: a $1,498 spread, 701× 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 $1,500 versus $2.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 701× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ralts?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $113. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
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