Is Team Magma's Rhydon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Rhydon sells for $112 against $2.87 raw: a $109 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $2.87
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $112 | +$84.27 | +$59.27 | −$40.73 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $59.72 | +$31.85 | +$6.85 | −$93.15 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $37.41 | −$15.46 |
| 50% | $62.32 | +$9.45 |
| 75% | $87.23 | +$34.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $473 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.84 | −$390 | 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 | $473 | $83.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $199 |
| 9 | $108 | $37.39 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | $59.72 | $35.00 |
| 7 | $35.83 | $4.00 |
| 6 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Team Magma's Rhydon — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Rhydon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Rhydon sells for $112 against $2.87 raw: a $109 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 Team Magma's Rhydon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Rhydon (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 22/95) sells for about $112 versus $2.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Rhydon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $473, ahead of CGC 10 at $83.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Magma's 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 Team Magma's Rhydon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Magma's Rhydon breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
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