Is Raichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $2,282 against $31.52 raw: a $2,251 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($321) 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)
- $31.52
- PSA 10
- $2,282
- PSA 9
- $321
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $2,282 | +$2,226 | +$2,201 | +$2,101 |
| PSA 9 | $321 | +$264 | +$239 | +$139 |
| PSA 8 | $53.47 | −$3.05 | −$28.05 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $31.52 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% | $811 | +$729 |
| 50% | $1,301 | +$1,220 |
| 75% | $1,792 | +$1,710 |
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 | $2,282 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,282 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.06 | — | — |
| 9 | $230 | $89.57 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 | — | $31.95 |
| 8 | $53.47 | $70.10 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.99 | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | $29.90 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $36.05 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $16.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $2,282 against $31.52 raw: a $2,251 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($321) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu (HeartGold & SoulSilver 10/123) sells for about $2,282 versus $31.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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