Is Rookidee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rookidee sells for $102 against $12.33 raw: a $89.49 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.25) 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)
- $12.33
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $22.25
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $102 | +$64.49 | +$39.49 | −$60.51 |
| PSA 9 | $22.25 | −$15.08 | −$40.08 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.76 | −$29.57 | −$54.57 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $12.33 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% | $42.14 | −$20.19 |
| 50% | $62.03 | −$0.30 |
| 75% | $81.93 | +$19.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.49 | −$85.33 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $16.49 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.25 | $7.02 | — | $19.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.55 | — | — |
| 8 | $7.76 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.06 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $5.97 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rookidee — FAQ
Is Rookidee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rookidee sells for $102 against $12.33 raw: a $89.49 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.25) 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 Rookidee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rookidee (Paldea Evolved 225/193) sells for about $102 versus $12.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rookidee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rookidee 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 Rookidee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rookidee breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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