Is Raichu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $58.20 against $5.85 raw: a $52.35 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.85
- PSA 10
- $58.20
- PSA 9
- $13.90
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $58.20 | +$27.35 | +$2.35 | −$97.65 |
| PSA 9 | $13.90 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $22.68 | −$8.17 | −$33.17 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $5.85 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% | $24.98 | −$30.88 |
| 50% | $36.05 | −$19.80 |
| 75% | $47.13 | −$8.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $58.20 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.70 | −$38.50 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.20 | $19.70 | $39.97 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.02 | — |
| 9 | $13.90 | $12.01 | $44.43 |
| 8 | $22.68 | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $58.20 against $5.85 raw: a $52.35 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Charizard 009/034) sells for about $58.20 versus $5.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.20, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.70. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Raichu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.90).
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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