Is Lt. Surge's Rattata worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 82/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata sells for $142 against $2.70 raw: a $139 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.77) 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)
- $2.70
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $31.77
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $142 | +$114 | +$88.97 | −$11.03 |
| PSA 9 | $31.77 | +$4.07 | −$20.93 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $15.93 | −$11.77 | −$36.77 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.70 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% | $59.24 | +$6.54 |
| 50% | $86.72 | +$34.02 |
| 75% | $114 | +$61.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$41.67 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$112 | 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 | $40.99 | $29.99 | — | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.51 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.25 | $12.74 | $24.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.93 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $18.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Gym Heroes cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Lt. Surge's Rattata — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Rattata worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata sells for $142 against $2.70 raw: a $139 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.77) 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 Lt. Surge's Rattata worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata (Gym Heroes 82/132) sells for about $142 versus $2.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Rattata?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $142, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's 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 Lt. Surge's Rattata break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge's Rattata breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.77).
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.
Check my card free