Is Team Rocket's Raticate worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Raticate sells for $93.54 against $4.88 raw: a $88.66 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.94) 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)
- $4.88
- PSA 10
- $93.54
- PSA 9
- $18.94
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $93.54 | +$63.66 | +$38.66 | −$61.34 |
| PSA 9 | $18.94 | −$10.94 | −$35.94 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.66 | −$15.22 | −$40.22 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.88 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% | $37.59 | −$17.29 |
| 50% | $56.24 | +$1.36 |
| 75% | $74.89 | +$20.01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $93.54 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $65.96 | −$27.58 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.16 | −$63.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$67.54 | 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.
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Grading Team Rocket's Raticate — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Raticate worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Raticate sells for $93.54 against $4.88 raw: a $88.66 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.94) 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 Team Rocket's Raticate worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Raticate (Destined Rivals 202/182) sells for about $93.54 versus $4.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Raticate?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $93.54, ahead of TAG 10 at $65.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Raticate 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 Team Rocket's Raticate break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Raticate breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.94).
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