Is Lt. Surge's Rattata worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 85/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata sells for $58.89 against $2.56 raw: a $56.33 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.57) 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)
- $2.56
- PSA 10
- $58.89
- PSA 9
- $23.57
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $58.89 | +$31.33 | +$6.33 | −$93.67 |
| PSA 9 | $23.57 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.47 | −$5.09 | −$30.09 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.56 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% | $32.40 | −$20.16 |
| 50% | $41.23 | −$11.33 |
| 75% | $50.06 | −$2.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $58.89 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.74 | −$3.15 | 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 | $28.00 | $8.05 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.57 |
| 9 | $16.43 | $25.64 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | $9.06 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.25 |
| 7 | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Rattata — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Rattata worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata sells for $58.89 against $2.56 raw: a $56.33 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.57) 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 Lt. Surge's Rattata worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata (Gym Challenge 85/132) sells for about $58.89 versus $2.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Rattata?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.89, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.74. 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 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.57).
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