Is Raichu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $600 against $15.92 raw: a $584 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.56) 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)
- $15.92
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $33.56
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $600 | +$559 | +$534 | +$434 |
| PSA 9 | $33.56 | −$7.36 | −$32.36 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $31.93 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $15.92 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% | $175 | +$109 |
| 50% | $317 | +$251 |
| 75% | $459 | +$393 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.43 | −$523 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $600 | $77.43 |
| 9 | $33.56 | $39.80 |
| 8 | $31.93 | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $6.50 | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $600 against $15.92 raw: a $584 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.56) 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 (Generations RC9/RC32) sells for about $600 versus $15.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $600, ahead of CGC 10 at $77.43. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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