Is ラルトス worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 79× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ラルトス sells for $160 against $2.03 raw: a $158 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $2.03
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $160 | +$133 | +$108 | +$7.90 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$2.04 | −$27.04 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.03 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% | $58.73 | +$6.70 |
| 50% | $92.46 | +$40.43 |
| 75% | $126 | +$74.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$131 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $160 | $29.00 |
| 9 | $24.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
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Grading ラルトス — FAQ
Is ラルトス worth grading?
A PSA 10 ラルトス sells for $160 against $2.03 raw: a $158 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 ラルトス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラルトス (赤い閃光 031/059) sells for about $160 versus $2.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ラルトス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $160, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ラルトス 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 ラルトス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ラルトス breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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