Is Raikou worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Raikou sells for $902 against $49.11 raw: a $853 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($902) 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)
- $49.11
- PSA 9
- $902
- PSA 9
- $902
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 9 | $902 | +$828 | +$803 | +$703 |
| PSA 9 | $902 | +$828 | +$803 | +$703 |
| PSA 8 | $285 | +$210 | +$185 | +$85.46 |
Net = sale price − $49.11 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% | $902 | +$803 |
| 50% | $902 | +$803 |
| 75% | $902 | +$803 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $902 | $160 | — |
| 8.5 | $44.00 | $99.97 | $53.51 |
| 8 | $285 | $37.47 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $34.99 | $14.00 |
| 7 | $128 | $89.86 | — |
| 6 | $15.45 | — | — |
| 5 | $44.96 | — | — |
| 4 | $15.97 | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $121 | — | — |
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Grading Raikou — FAQ
Is Raikou worth grading?
A PSA 9 Raikou sells for $902 against $49.11 raw: a $853 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($902) 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.
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