Is Raikou ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Magma vs Team Aqua · 92/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raikou ex sells for $1,729 against $200 raw: a $1,529 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($996) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $1,729
- PSA 9
- $996
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $1,729 | +$1,504 | +$1,479 | +$1,379 |
| PSA 9 | $996 | +$771 | +$746 | +$646 |
| PSA 8 | $492 | +$267 | +$242 | +$142 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $1,179 | +$929 |
| 50% | $1,363 | +$1,113 |
| 75% | $1,546 | +$1,296 |
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 | $1,729 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,283 | −$446 | 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 | $1,729 | $1,283 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $354 | $529 | — |
| 9 | $996 | $398 | $151 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $254 | $240 | — |
| 8 | $492 | — | $303 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $241 | — | — |
| 7 | $263 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $80.28 | — | — | $170 |
| 5 | $188 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $100 | — | — |
| 4 | $92.00 | $122 | — | — |
| 3 | $123 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Team Magma vs Team Aqua cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Raikou ex — FAQ
Is Raikou ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou ex sells for $1,729 against $200 raw: a $1,529 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($996) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raikou ex (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 92/95) sells for about $1,729 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raikou ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,729, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,283. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raikou 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?
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.
Check my card free