Is Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Fossil · 29/62 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $632 against $25.78 raw: a $606 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $25.78
- PSA 10
- $632
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $632 | +$581 | +$556 | +$456 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$53.73 | +$28.73 | −$71.27 |
| PSA 8 | $49.58 | −$1.20 | −$26.20 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $25.78 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% | $236 | +$161 |
| 50% | $368 | +$292 |
| 75% | $500 | +$424 |
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 | $632 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $310 | −$322 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$456 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$561 | 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 | $296 | $70.80 | — | $71.00 | $310 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.16 | $54.00 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.20 | $12.00 | $30.00 | $19.98 | — | $81.98 |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | $11.94 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $36.24 | $14.72 | — | $18.00 | — | $31.41 |
| 7.5 | — | $16.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.91 | $24.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.32 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.48 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.13 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $40.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $632 against $25.78 raw: a $606 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 29/62) sells for about $632 versus $25.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $632, ahead of TAG 10 at $310. 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?
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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