Is Raichu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 220× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $849 against $3.85 raw: a $845 spread, 220× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.85
- PSA 10
- $849
- PSA 9
- $25.03
- Gem premium
- 220×
- 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 | $849 | +$820 | +$795 | +$695 |
| PSA 9 | $25.03 | −$3.82 | −$28.82 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $118 | +$88.94 | +$63.94 | −$36.06 |
Net = sale price − $3.85 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% | $231 | +$177 |
| 50% | $437 | +$383 |
| 75% | $643 | +$589 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $849 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $586 | −$263 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $849 | $586 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | — |
| 9 | $381 | $39.97 | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 8 | $118 | $5.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $99.95 | — |
| 7 | $8.52 | — | — |
| 6 | $38.97 | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $849 against $3.85 raw: a $845 spread, 220× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Holon Phantoms 51/110) sells for about $849 versus $3.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 220× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $849, ahead of CGC 10 at $586. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Raichu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.03).
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