Is The Rocket's Trap worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 The Rocket's Trap sells for $887 against $48.80 raw: a $838 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($123) 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)
- $48.80
- PSA 10
- $887
- PSA 9
- $123
- 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 | $887 | +$813 | +$788 | +$688 |
| PSA 9 | $123 | +$49.35 | +$24.35 | −$75.65 |
| PSA 8 | $85.38 | +$11.58 | −$13.42 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $48.80 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% | $314 | +$215 |
| 50% | $505 | +$406 |
| 75% | $696 | +$597 |
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 | $887 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$688 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $215 | $101 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $51.97 | $99.65 | — |
| 9 | $59.64 | $44.99 | $98.66 | $26.74 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.44 | $46.00 | — |
| 8 | $63.43 | $34.70 | $35.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.55 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $27.81 | $18.93 | — | — |
| 5 | $39.56 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.61 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading The Rocket's Trap — FAQ
Is The Rocket's Trap worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Rocket's Trap sells for $887 against $48.80 raw: a $838 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($123) 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 The Rocket's Trap worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Rocket's Trap (Gym Heroes 19/132) sells for about $887 versus $48.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Rocket's Trap?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $887, ahead of CGC 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Rocket's Trap 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.
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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