Is Raticate worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Raticate sell for $30.00, only $24.32 above the $5.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($76.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.68
- PSA 10
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $76.96
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $30.00 | −$0.68 | −$25.68 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $76.96 | +$46.28 | +$21.28 | −$78.72 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | +$0.32 | −$24.68 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $5.68 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% | $65.22 | +$9.54 |
| 50% | $53.48 | −$2.20 |
| 75% | $41.74 | −$13.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$498 | 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 | $600 | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $66.82 |
| 9 | $76.96 | $24.97 |
| 8 | $31.00 | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Raticate — FAQ
Is Raticate worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Raticate sell for $30.00, only $24.32 above the $5.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($76.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Raticate worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raticate (FireRed & LeafGreen 48/112) sells for about $30.00 versus $5.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raticate?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $600, ahead of CGC 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raticate 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 Raticate break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raticate breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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