Is Raichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $5,642 against $119 raw: a $5,524 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($393) 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)
- $119
- PSA 10
- $5,642
- PSA 9
- $393
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $5,642 | +$5,499 | +$5,474 | +$5,374 |
| PSA 9 | $393 | +$250 | +$225 | +$125 |
| PSA 8 | $217 | +$73.03 | +$48.03 | −$51.97 |
Net = sale price − $119 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% | $1,706 | +$1,537 |
| 50% | $3,018 | +$2,849 |
| 75% | $4,330 | +$4,161 |
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 | $5,642 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,047 | −$4,595 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $800 | −$4,842 | 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 | $1,640 | $302 | — | $800 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $98.92 | $2,300 | $235 | — | — |
| 9 | $181 | $117 | $84.97 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $106 | $76.94 | $61.14 | $47.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $103 | $43.69 | $67.63 | $55.06 | $52.50 | — |
| 7.5 | $26.00 | $39.20 | $47.36 | $65.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $53.93 | $38.42 | $50.72 | $29.48 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $30.00 | $22.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.19 | $28.93 | — | $19.43 | — | $40.23 |
| 5.5 | — | $18.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.51 | $32.99 | $30.00 | $19.91 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $38.23 | $13.20 | $84.96 | $32.91 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $23.93 | — | — | $16.50 | — |
| 3 | $9.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $22.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $90.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $5,642 against $119 raw: a $5,524 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($393) 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 (Fossil 14/62) sells for about $5,642 versus $119 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,642, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,047. 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.
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