Is ライチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ライチュウ sell for $1,426, only $0.00 above the $40,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($241) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $40,000
- PSA 10
- $1,426
- PSA 9
- $241
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $1,426 | −$38,599 | −$38,624 | −$38,724 |
| PSA 9 | $241 | −$39,784 | −$39,809 | −$39,909 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$39,997 | −$40,022 | −$40,122 |
Net = sale price − $40,000 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% | $537 | −$39,513 |
| 50% | $833 | −$39,217 |
| 75% | $1,129 | −$38,921 |
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 | $1,426 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $400 | −$1,026 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,367 | $400 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $74.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $94.83 | $43.27 | $50.00 | — |
| 8 | $35.21 | $92.00 | — | $40.07 |
| 7 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $46.71 | — | — | — |
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Grading ライチュウ — FAQ
Is ライチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ライチュウ sell for $1,426, only $0.00 above the $40,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($241) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ライチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ライチュウ (破空の激闘 026/092) sells for about $1,426 versus $40,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ライチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,426, ahead of CGC 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ライチュウ 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?
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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