Is Rapidash worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 8/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $389 against $25.61 raw: a $363 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.73) 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)
- $25.61
- PSA 10
- $389
- PSA 9
- $77.73
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $389 | +$338 | +$313 | +$213 |
| PSA 9 | $77.73 | +$27.12 | +$2.12 | −$97.88 |
| PSA 8 | $23.62 | −$26.99 | −$51.99 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $25.61 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% | $156 | +$79.96 |
| 50% | $233 | +$158 |
| 75% | $311 | +$236 |
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 | $389 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $389 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $61.12 | — |
| 9 | $25.00 | $59.87 | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.00 | — |
| 8 | $9.00 | $22.50 | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.50 | — | — |
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Grading Rapidash — FAQ
Is Rapidash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $389 against $25.61 raw: a $363 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.73) 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 Rapidash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapidash (HS—Triumphant 8/102) sells for about $389 versus $25.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Rapidash 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?
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