Is Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 25/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $3,115 against $175 raw: a $2,940 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($852) 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)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $3,115
- PSA 9
- $852
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $3,115 | +$2,915 | +$2,890 | +$2,790 |
| PSA 9 | $852 | +$652 | +$627 | +$527 |
| PSA 8 | $476 | +$276 | +$251 | +$151 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $1,418 | +$1,193 |
| 50% | $1,984 | +$1,759 |
| 75% | $2,549 | +$2,324 |
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 | $3,115 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $399 | −$2,717 | 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 | $3,115 | $300 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $97.20 | $1,409 | — | — |
| 9 | $205 | $89.99 | $150 | $140 | $217 |
| 8.5 | — | $79.94 | $124 | — | — |
| 8 | $186 | $82.84 | $198 | $64.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.00 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $103 | $58.11 | — | $70.00 | $271 |
| 6.5 | — | $106 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.97 | $119 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $47.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $141 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $59.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $89.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $122 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $3,115 against $175 raw: a $2,940 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($852) 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 Raichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu (Expedition Base Set 25/165) sells for about $3,115 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,115, ahead of CGC 10 at $399. 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.
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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