Is Rattata worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 68× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $75.08 against $1.11 raw: a $73.97 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) 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)
- $1.11
- PSA 10
- $75.08
- PSA 9
- $20.45
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $75.08 | +$48.97 | +$23.97 | −$76.03 |
| PSA 9 | $20.45 | −$5.66 | −$30.66 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.74 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $34.11 | −$17.00 |
| 50% | $47.77 | −$3.34 |
| 75% | $61.42 | +$10.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $75.08 | −$24.72 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $39.04 | $99.80 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 | — |
| 9 | $148 | $44.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $46.13 | $1.99 |
| 8 | $54.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $50.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $29.79 | — | — |
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Grading Rattata — FAQ
Is Rattata worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $75.08 against $1.11 raw: a $73.97 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) 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 Rattata worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rattata (Team Rocket Returns 71/109) sells for about $75.08 versus $1.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rattata?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $99.80, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rattata need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Rattata break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rattata breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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