Is Raichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $9,808 against $550 raw: a $9,258 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,647) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $550
- PSA 10
- $9,808
- PSA 9
- $3,647
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $9,808 | +$9,233 | +$9,208 | +$9,108 |
| PSA 9 | $3,647 | +$3,072 | +$3,047 | +$2,947 |
| PSA 8 | $1,764 | +$1,189 | +$1,164 | +$1,064 |
Net = sale price − $550 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% | $5,187 | +$4,587 |
| 50% | $6,727 | +$6,127 |
| 75% | $8,268 | +$7,668 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $9,808 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,169 | −$5,639 | 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 | $6,750 | $1,080 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $434 | $179 | $330 | — | — |
| 9 | $889 | $382 | $723 | $150 | $349 | — |
| 8.5 | $115 | $194 | $473 | $44.88 | — | — |
| 8 | $340 | $202 | $226 | $45.13 | $250 | $88.30 |
| 7.5 | $69.99 | $161 | $99.50 | — | $58.60 | — |
| 7 | $204 | $124 | $150 | $84.77 | $59.47 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $62.95 | $34.89 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $153 | $99.36 | $208 | $60.00 | $21.50 | $464 |
| 5.5 | $90.00 | $75.14 | $44.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $98.49 | $67.13 | $20.04 | $35.96 | $32.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $40.08 | $40.00 | — | $390 | — |
| 4 | $80.98 | $32.24 | $12.02 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $45.00 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $61.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $179 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $41.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $111 | — | — | — | — | $62.72 |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $9,808 against $550 raw: a $9,258 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,647) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Raichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu (Base 14/102) sells for about $9,808 versus $550 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,808, ahead of CGC 10 at $4,169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raichu 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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