Is Ralts worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 067/195 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9 copies of Ralts sell for $10.00, only $9.85 above the $0.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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)
- $0.15
- CGC 9
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $10.00 | −$15.15 | −$40.15 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $7.00 | −$43.15 |
| 50% | $8.00 | −$42.15 |
| 75% | $9.00 | −$41.15 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Ralts — FAQ
Is Ralts worth grading?
CGC 9 copies of Ralts sell for $10.00, only $9.85 above the $0.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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