Is Rapidash worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $145 against $9.30 raw: a $136 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.82) 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)
- $9.30
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $20.82
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $145 | +$111 | +$85.74 | −$14.26 |
| PSA 9 | $20.82 | −$13.48 | −$38.48 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $20.37 | −$13.93 | −$38.93 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $9.30 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% | $51.88 | −$7.42 |
| 50% | $82.93 | +$23.63 |
| 75% | $114 | +$54.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $130 | −$15.31 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $38.36 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$128 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $145 | $38.36 | — | $17.00 | $130 | $83.51 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.19 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.82 | $9.02 | $25.84 | — | $30.03 | $24.04 |
| 8 | $20.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rapidash — FAQ
Is Rapidash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapidash sells for $145 against $9.30 raw: a $136 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.82) 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 Rapidash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapidash (Destined Rivals 189/182) sells for about $145 versus $9.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapidash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $145, ahead of TAG 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Rapidash break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rapidash breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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