Is Alolan Rattata worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alolan Rattata sell for $18.50, only $18.32 above the $0.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $18.50
- PSA 9
- $13.96
- Gem premium
- 103×
- 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 | $18.50 | −$6.68 | −$31.68 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $13.96 | −$11.22 | −$36.22 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$17.68 | −$42.68 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $15.10 | −$35.09 |
| 50% | $16.23 | −$33.95 |
| 75% | $17.37 | −$32.81 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $18.50 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $18.50 |
| 9 | $13.96 |
| 8 | $7.50 |
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Grading Alolan Rattata — FAQ
Is Alolan Rattata worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alolan Rattata sell for $18.50, only $18.32 above the $0.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Rattata worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Rattata (Sun & Moon 76/149) sells for about $18.50 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 103× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan 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.
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