Is Rampardos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Rampardos sells for $99.66 against $21.10 raw: a $78.56 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.43) 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)
- $21.10
- CGC 10
- $99.66
- PSA 9
- $44.43
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $99.66 | +$53.56 | +$28.56 | −$71.44 |
| PSA 9 | $44.43 | −$1.67 | −$26.67 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $15.83 | −$30.27 | −$55.27 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $21.10 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% | $58.24 | −$12.86 |
| 50% | $72.05 | +$0.95 |
| 75% | $85.85 | +$14.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.66 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $74.99 |
| 9 | $44.43 | $29.99 |
| 8 | $20.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.20 |
| 7 | $21.50 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 6 | $39.87 | $11.59 |
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Grading Rampardos — FAQ
Is Rampardos worth grading?
A CGC 10 Rampardos sells for $99.66 against $21.10 raw: a $78.56 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.43) 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.
What centering does Rampardos need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Rampardos break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rampardos breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.43).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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