Is Raichu ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 98/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu ex sells for $6,545 against $268 raw: a $6,277 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($945) 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)
- $268
- PSA 10
- $6,545
- PSA 9
- $945
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $6,545 | +$6,252 | +$6,227 | +$6,127 |
| PSA 9 | $945 | +$652 | +$627 | +$527 |
| PSA 8 | $455 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.61 |
Net = sale price − $268 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% | $2,345 | +$2,027 |
| 50% | $3,745 | +$3,427 |
| 75% | $5,145 | +$4,827 |
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 | $6,545 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $423 | −$6,122 | 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 | $6,545 | $423 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $316 | $563 | — | — |
| 9 | $945 | $499 | $194 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $324 | $73.48 | $301 | $51.00 | — |
| 8 | $455 | $138 | $85.80 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $124 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $334 | $59.26 | — | — | $117 |
| 6.5 | — | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $217 | $72.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $48.71 | $99.53 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $53.40 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $23.00 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $43.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $99.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $165 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu ex — FAQ
Is Raichu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu ex sells for $6,545 against $268 raw: a $6,277 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($945) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu ex (Sandstorm 98/100) sells for about $6,545 versus $268 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,545, ahead of CGC 10 at $423. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raichu ex 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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