Is Raikou-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Dark Explorers · 38/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raikou-EX sells for $79.00 against $11.57 raw: a $67.43 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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)
- $11.57
- PSA 10
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$42.43 | +$17.43 | −$82.57 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | +$87.85 | +$62.85 | −$37.15 |
| PSA 8 | $21.75 | −$14.82 | −$39.82 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $11.57 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% | $113 | +$51.50 |
| 50% | $102 | +$40.14 |
| 75% | $90.36 | +$28.78 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $79.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.00 | — |
| 9 | $64.87 | — |
| 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| 7 | $17.54 | — |
| 6 | $55.01 | — |
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Grading Raikou-EX — FAQ
Is Raikou-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou-EX sells for $79.00 against $11.57 raw: a $67.43 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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 Raikou-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raikou-EX (Dark Explorers 38/108) sells for about $79.00 versus $11.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Raikou-EX 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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