Is Galarian Rapidash worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield · 082/202 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galarian Rapidash sells for $70.00 against $1.25 raw: a $68.75 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.00) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $4.00
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$43.75 | +$18.75 | −$81.25 |
| PSA 9 | $4.00 | −$22.25 | −$47.25 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $23.95 | −$2.30 | −$27.30 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $20.50 | −$30.75 |
| 50% | $37.00 | −$14.25 |
| 75% | $53.50 | +$2.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $70.00 | 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.
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Grading Galarian Rapidash — FAQ
Is Galarian Rapidash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Rapidash sells for $70.00 against $1.25 raw: a $68.75 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.00) 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 Galarian Rapidash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Rapidash (Sword & Shield 082/202) sells for about $70.00 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Galarian 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 Galarian Rapidash break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galarian Rapidash breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.00).
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