Is Raticate BREAK worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKpoint · 89/122 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raticate BREAK sells for $44.23 against $3.75 raw: a $40.48 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.09) 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)
- $3.75
- PSA 10
- $44.23
- PSA 9
- $25.09
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $44.23 | +$15.48 | −$9.52 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $25.09 | −$3.66 | −$28.66 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $6.13 | −$22.62 | −$47.62 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 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% | $29.88 | −$23.88 |
| 50% | $34.66 | −$19.09 |
| 75% | $39.45 | −$14.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $44.23 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$4.23 | 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 Raticate BREAK — FAQ
Is Raticate BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raticate BREAK sells for $44.23 against $3.75 raw: a $40.48 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.09) 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 Raticate BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raticate BREAK (BREAKpoint 89/122) sells for about $44.23 versus $3.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raticate BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $44.23, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raticate BREAK 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.
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