Is Rocket's Moltres worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 12/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Moltres sells for $4,986 against $229 raw: a $4,757 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($624) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $229
- PSA 10
- $4,986
- PSA 9
- $624
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $4,986 | +$4,732 | +$4,707 | +$4,607 |
| PSA 9 | $624 | +$370 | +$345 | +$245 |
| PSA 8 | $277 | +$22.79 | −$2.21 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $229 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% | $1,714 | +$1,435 |
| 50% | $2,805 | +$2,526 |
| 75% | $3,895 | +$3,616 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,025 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $234 | −$4,791 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,432 | $238 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $411 | $239 | — | — |
| 9 | $211 | $128 | $156 | $85.00 | $250 |
| 8.5 | $163 | $82.19 | $55.22 | — | $250 |
| 8 | $130 | $70.54 | $160 | $53.52 | — |
| 7.5 | $51.00 | $78.67 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $116 | $61.75 | — | $36.00 | $230 |
| 6.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $65.54 | $61.99 | — | $30.00 | $49.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.49 | $28.96 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $34.74 | $49.99 | — | $32.99 | — |
| 3 | $47.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $19.20 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $61.45 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Moltres — FAQ
Is Rocket's Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Moltres sells for $4,986 against $229 raw: a $4,757 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($624) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rocket's Moltres worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Moltres (Gym Heroes 12/132) sells for about $4,986 versus $229 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Moltres?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,025, ahead of CGC 10 at $234. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Moltres 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.
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