Is Raichu ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 97/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu ex sells for $5,590 against $125 raw: a $5,465 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($552) 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)
- $125
- PSA 10
- $5,590
- PSA 9
- $552
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $5,590 | +$5,440 | +$5,415 | +$5,315 |
| PSA 9 | $552 | +$402 | +$377 | +$277 |
| PSA 8 | $317 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.00 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $1,811 | +$1,637 |
| 50% | $3,071 | +$2,896 |
| 75% | $4,330 | +$4,155 |
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 | $5,590 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $590 | −$5,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,590 | $590 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $262 |
| 9 | $552 | $216 | $112 |
| 8.5 | — | $218 | $97.00 |
| 8 | $317 | $225 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 7 | $330 | $93.94 | — |
| 6 | $163 | $193 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $48.00 | — |
| 5 | $36.59 | — | — |
| 3 | $86.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $57.51 | — | — |
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Grading Raichu ex — FAQ
Is Raichu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu ex sells for $5,590 against $125 raw: a $5,465 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($552) 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 (Emerald 97/106) sells for about $5,590 versus $125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,590, ahead of CGC 10 at $590. 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?
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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