Is Dark Raichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Raichu sells for $384 against $19.89 raw: a $364 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($319) 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)
- $19.89
- PSA 10
- $384
- PSA 9
- $319
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $384 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
| PSA 9 | $319 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 8 | $76.06 | +$31.17 | +$6.17 | −$93.83 |
Net = sale price − $19.89 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% | $335 | +$265 |
| 50% | $352 | +$282 |
| 75% | $368 | +$298 |
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 | $14,372 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $900 | −$13,473 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $14,372 | $900 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $508 | $2,125 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,022 | $1,369 | $304 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $800 | $798 | $151 | — | — |
| 8 | $981 | $253 | $492 | — | $914 |
| 7.5 | — | $226 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $290 | $127 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $97.01 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $488 | $135 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $186 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $369 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $290 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $205 | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| 2 | $124 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $271 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Raichu — FAQ
Is Dark Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Raichu sells for $384 against $19.89 raw: a $364 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($319) 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 (Legendary Collection 7/110) sells for about $384 versus $19.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,372, ahead of CGC 10 at $900. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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