Is Dark Raticate worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Raticate sells for $82.50 against $4.58 raw: a $77.92 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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)
- $4.58
- PSA 10
- $82.50
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $82.50 | +$52.92 | +$27.92 | −$72.08 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$20.08 | −$45.08 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$21.58 | −$46.58 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.58 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% | $27.75 | −$26.83 |
| 50% | $46.00 | −$8.58 |
| 75% | $64.25 | +$9.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $510 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $274 | −$236 | 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 | $510 | $274 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | $257 |
| 9 | $208 | $159 | — |
| 8.5 | $71.65 | — | — |
| 8 | $121 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.06 | — | — |
| 6 | $39.60 | — | — |
| 5 | $50.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Raticate — FAQ
Is Dark Raticate worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Raticate sells for $82.50 against $4.58 raw: a $77.92 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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 Dark Raticate worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Raticate (Team Rocket Returns 17/109) sells for about $82.50 versus $4.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Raticate?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $510, ahead of CGC 10 at $274. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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 Dark Raticate break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Raticate breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.50).
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