Is Rattata worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $84.05 against $1.67 raw: a $82.38 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.52) 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)
- $1.67
- PSA 10
- $84.05
- PSA 9
- $17.52
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $84.05 | +$57.38 | +$32.38 | −$67.62 |
| PSA 9 | $17.52 | −$9.15 | −$34.15 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.75 | −$15.92 | −$40.92 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.67 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% | $34.15 | −$17.52 |
| 50% | $50.78 | −$0.89 |
| 75% | $67.42 | +$15.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $1,551 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.77 | −$1,533 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $9.00 | −$1,542 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,551 | $17.77 | — | $9.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.63 | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $78.03 | $38.22 | — | — |
| 8 | $85.64 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rattata — FAQ
Is Rattata worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rattata sells for $84.05 against $1.67 raw: a $82.38 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.52) 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 72/109) sells for about $84.05 versus $1.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rattata?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,551, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rattata 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 Rattata break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rattata breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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