Is Dark Raichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Raichu sells for $8,440 against $353 raw: a $8,088 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($846) 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)
- $353
- PSA 10
- $8,440
- PSA 9
- $846
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $8,440 | +$8,063 | +$8,038 | +$7,938 |
| PSA 9 | $846 | +$469 | +$444 | +$344 |
| PSA 8 | $389 | +$11.05 | −$13.95 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $353 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% | $2,745 | +$2,342 |
| 50% | $4,643 | +$4,241 |
| 75% | $6,542 | +$6,139 |
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 | $8,440 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,166 | −$7,274 | 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 | $3,611 | $839 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $164 | $161 | $167 | — | — |
| 9 | $333 | $159 | $288 | — | $331 | — |
| 8.5 | $180 | $176 | $78.88 | $187 | $390 | — |
| 8 | $177 | $121 | $83.34 | $44.42 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $90.60 | $125 | $83.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $127 | $86.70 | $33.00 | $77.31 | — | $96.32 |
| 6.5 | — | $60.65 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $97.48 | $62.69 | $129 | $34.02 | $72.13 | $77.70 |
| 5.5 | — | $47.52 | — | — | $300 | — |
| 5 | $70.95 | $39.72 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $81.10 | $40.00 | $95.00 | $25.00 | — | $67.07 |
| 3.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $41.09 | — | — | — | — | $58.17 |
| 2 | $42.37 | — | — | — | — | $52.01 |
| 1 | $35.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Raichu — FAQ
Is Dark Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Raichu sells for $8,440 against $353 raw: a $8,088 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($846) 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 Dark Raichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Raichu (Team Rocket 83/82) sells for about $8,440 versus $353 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,440, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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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