Is Rockruff worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rockruff sells for $112 against $6.05 raw: a $106 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.86) 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)
- $6.05
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $21.86
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $112 | +$81.32 | +$56.32 | −$43.68 |
| PSA 9 | $21.86 | −$9.19 | −$34.19 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.64 | −$19.41 | −$44.41 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $6.05 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% | $44.49 | −$11.56 |
| 50% | $67.12 | +$11.07 |
| 75% | $89.74 | +$33.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.18 | −$215 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.97 | −$220 | 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 | $112 | $25.18 | — | $19.97 | $240 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.82 | $15.50 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.86 | $16.72 | $14.52 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.88 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rockruff — FAQ
Is Rockruff worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rockruff sells for $112 against $6.05 raw: a $106 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.86) 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 Rockruff worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rockruff (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG07/TG30) sells for about $112 versus $6.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rockruff?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $240, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rockruff need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Rockruff break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rockruff breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.86).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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