Is Raichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $399 against $101 raw: a $298 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($162) 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)
- $101
- PSA 10
- $399
- PSA 9
- $162
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $399 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $162 | +$35.71 | +$10.71 | −$89.29 |
| PSA 8 | $28.92 | −$96.92 | −$122 | −$222 |
Net = sale price − $101 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% | $221 | +$69.95 |
| 50% | $280 | +$129 |
| 75% | $339 | +$188 |
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 | $1,193 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $419 | −$774 | 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 | $1,193 | $36.06 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.27 | — | — |
| 9 | $268 | $39.92 | $245 | $337 |
| 8 | $183 | $86.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.06 | $30.00 | — | $268 |
| 6 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $122 | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $399 against $101 raw: a $298 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($162) 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 (Skyridge 27/144) sells for about $399 versus $101 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,193, ahead of CGC 10 at $419. 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?
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