Is Rhydon worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 19/106 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 242× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rhydon sells for $414 against $1.71 raw: a $412 spread, 242× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $1.71
- PSA 10
- $414
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 242×
- 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 | $414 | +$387 | +$362 | +$262 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.71 | −$44.71 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $102 | +$75.50 | +$50.50 | −$49.50 |
Net = sale price − $1.71 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% | $109 | +$56.97 |
| 50% | $210 | +$159 |
| 75% | $312 | +$260 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $414 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$324 | 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 | $414 | $90.00 |
| 9 | $88.66 | $39.97 |
| 8 | $102 | $41.83 |
| 5 | $26.75 | — |
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Grading Rhydon — FAQ
Is Rhydon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rhydon sells for $414 against $1.71 raw: a $412 spread, 242× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 Rhydon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rhydon (Emerald 19/106) sells for about $414 versus $1.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 242× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rhydon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $414, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Rhydon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rhydon breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
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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