Is Riolu worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 076/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1444× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Riolu sells for $202 against $0.14 raw: a $202 spread, 1444× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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)
- $0.14
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $15.01
- Gem premium
- 1444×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $202 | +$177 | +$152 | +$52.05 |
| PSA 9 | $15.01 | −$10.13 | −$35.13 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.79 | −$11.35 | −$36.35 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.14 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% | $61.80 | +$11.66 |
| 50% | $109 | +$58.46 |
| 75% | $155 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $202 | 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 Riolu — FAQ
Is Riolu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Riolu sells for $202 against $0.14 raw: a $202 spread, 1444× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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 Riolu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Riolu (Mega Evolution 076/132) sells for about $202 versus $0.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1444× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Riolu 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 Riolu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Riolu breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.01).
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