Is Raikou & Suicune LEGEND worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raikou & Suicune LEGEND sells for $5,867 against $216 raw: a $5,651 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($233) 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)
- $216
- PSA 10
- $5,867
- PSA 9
- $233
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $5,867 | +$5,626 | +$5,601 | +$5,501 |
| PSA 9 | $233 | −$8.25 | −$33.25 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $294 | +$53.42 | +$28.42 | −$71.58 |
Net = sale price − $216 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% | $1,641 | +$1,375 |
| 50% | $3,050 | +$2,784 |
| 75% | $4,458 | +$4,192 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $5,867 | 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.
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Grading Raikou & Suicune LEGEND — FAQ
Is Raikou & Suicune LEGEND worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou & Suicune LEGEND sells for $5,867 against $216 raw: a $5,651 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($233) 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 Raikou & Suicune LEGEND worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raikou & Suicune LEGEND (HS—Unleashed 93/95) sells for about $5,867 versus $216 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Oct 10, 2026.
What centering does Raikou & Suicune LEGEND 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 Raikou & Suicune LEGEND break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raikou & Suicune LEGEND breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $233).
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