Is Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Undaunted · 83/90 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $1,547 against $129 raw: a $1,418 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($491) 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)
- $129
- PSA 10
- $1,547
- PSA 9
- $491
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $1,547 | +$1,393 | +$1,368 | +$1,268 |
| PSA 9 | $491 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 8 | $440 | +$286 | +$261 | +$161 |
Net = sale price − $129 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% | $755 | +$576 |
| 50% | $1,019 | +$840 |
| 75% | $1,283 | +$1,104 |
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 | $1,547 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,149 | −$398 | 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 | $1,547 | $1,149 | — | — |
| 9 | $491 | $139 | $332 | — |
| 8.5 | $330 | $270 | $360 | $503 |
| 8 | $440 | $174 | — | $125 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.97 | — | $50.40 |
| 7 | $275 | $123 | — | — |
| 6 | $36.44 | $162 | — | — |
| 5 | $24.84 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $91.61 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $77.14 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $133 | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $1,547 against $129 raw: a $1,418 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($491) 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 (HS—Undaunted 83/90) sells for about $1,547 versus $129 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,547, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,149. 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.
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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