Is Raikou worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $5,640 against $475 raw: a $5,165 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,687) 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)
- $475
- PSA 10
- $5,640
- PSA 9
- $1,687
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $5,640 | +$5,140 | +$5,115 | +$5,015 |
| PSA 9 | $1,687 | +$1,187 | +$1,162 | +$1,062 |
| PSA 8 | $445 | −$54.62 | −$79.62 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $475 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% | $2,675 | +$2,150 |
| 50% | $3,663 | +$3,138 |
| 75% | $4,652 | +$4,127 |
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 | $5,640 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $4,600 | −$1,040 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $808 | −$4,832 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,640 | $808 | $4,600 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $480 | $1,097 | — |
| 9 | $1,687 | $1,000 | $398 | — |
| 8.5 | $810 | $600 | $316 | — |
| 8 | $445 | $975 | $399 | — |
| 7 | $442 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $683 | — | — | $350 |
| 5 | $226 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $242 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $207 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $195 | — | — | — |
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Grading Raikou — FAQ
Is Raikou worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $5,640 against $475 raw: a $5,165 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,687) 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 (Skyridge H26/H32) sells for about $5,640 versus $475 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raikou?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,640, ahead of BGS 10 at $4,600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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?
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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