Is Raikou worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 10 copies of Raikou sell for $3,500, only $0.00 above the $300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,392) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $300,000
- CGC 10
- $3,500
- PSA 9
- $2,392
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $3,500 | −$296,525 | −$296,550 | −$296,650 |
| PSA 9 | $2,392 | −$297,633 | −$297,658 | −$297,758 |
Net = sale price − $300,000 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% | $2,669 | −$297,381 |
| 50% | $2,946 | −$297,104 |
| 75% | $3,223 | −$296,827 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $3,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $3,500 |
| 9 | $2,392 | — |
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Grading Raikou — FAQ
Is Raikou worth grading?
CGC 10 copies of Raikou sell for $3,500, only $0.00 above the $300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,392) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Raikou need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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