Is わるいライチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいライチュウ sell for $1,459, only $0.00 above the $25,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($477) 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)
- $25,000
- PSA 10
- $1,459
- PSA 9
- $477
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $1,459 | −$23,566 | −$23,591 | −$23,691 |
| PSA 9 | $477 | −$24,548 | −$24,573 | −$24,673 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | −$24,905 | −$24,930 | −$25,030 |
Net = sale price − $25,000 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% | $723 | −$24,327 |
| 50% | $968 | −$24,082 |
| 75% | $1,214 | −$23,836 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,459 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $680 | −$780 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,459 | $680 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $915 | — |
| 9 | $477 | $77.99 | $94.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $224 | $177 | — |
| 8 | $120 | — | $190 | $24.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $103 | — | — |
| 7 | $44.48 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $33.71 | $54.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $48.89 | $119 | — | — |
| 4 | $67.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいライチュウ — FAQ
Is わるいライチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいライチュウ sell for $1,459, only $0.00 above the $25,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($477) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 わるいライチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいライチュウ (遺跡をこえて... No.026) sells for about $1,459 versus $25,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいライチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,459, ahead of CGC 10 at $680. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいライチュウ 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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