Is Raikou worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $31,948 against $170 raw: a $31,778 spread, 188× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,278) 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)
- $170
- PSA 10
- $31,948
- PSA 9
- $1,278
- Gem premium
- 188×
- 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 | $31,948 | +$31,753 | +$31,728 | +$31,628 |
| PSA 9 | $1,278 | +$1,083 | +$1,058 | +$958 |
| PSA 8 | $757 | +$562 | +$537 | +$437 |
Net = sale price − $170 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% | $8,945 | +$8,725 |
| 50% | $16,613 | +$16,393 |
| 75% | $24,280 | +$24,060 |
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 | $31,948 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $31,948 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,278 | — | $997 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $128 | $87.07 | — | — |
| 8 | $757 | $398 | $100 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $75.00 | $123 | — | — |
| 7 | $403 | $224 | $223 | — | $13.43 |
| 6.5 | — | $54.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $237 | $350 | — | $169 | — |
| 5 | $158 | $99.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $85.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $187 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raikou — FAQ
Is Raikou worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $31,948 against $170 raw: a $31,778 spread, 188× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,278) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raikou (Call of Legends SL9) sells for about $31,948 versus $170 for a raw near-mint copy — a 188× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Raikou 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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