Is Raikou ☆ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raikou ☆ sells for $13,346 against $1,600 raw: a $11,746 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,407) 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)
- $1,600
- PSA 10
- $13,346
- PSA 9
- $2,407
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $13,346 | +$11,721 | +$11,696 | +$11,596 |
| PSA 9 | $2,407 | +$782 | +$757 | +$657 |
| PSA 8 | $1,664 | +$39.30 | +$14.30 | −$85.70 |
Net = sale price − $1,600 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% | $5,141 | +$3,491 |
| 50% | $7,876 | +$6,226 |
| 75% | $10,611 | +$8,961 |
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 | $13,346 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $5,919 | −$7,427 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $2,132 | −$11,214 | 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 | $13,346 | $2,132 | $5,919 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,656 | $2,873 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,407 | $1,623 | $1,676 | $2,148 | — |
| 8.5 | $870 | $406 | $373 | $1,349 | — |
| 8 | $1,664 | $374 | $588 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1,311 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $1,368 | $300 | $280 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $356 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $1,315 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $520 | $700 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $342 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $391 | $494 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $586 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $947 | — | — | — | $755 |
| 1.5 | $920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $1,098 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raikou ☆ — FAQ
Is Raikou ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou ☆ sells for $13,346 against $1,600 raw: a $11,746 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,407) 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 ☆ (Unseen Forces 114/115) sells for about $13,346 versus $1,600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raikou ☆?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $13,346, ahead of BGS 10 at $5,919. 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.
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