Is Raikou worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $43,508 against $499 raw: a $43,009 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,561) 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)
- $499
- PSA 10
- $43,508
- PSA 9
- $1,561
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $43,508 | +$42,984 | +$42,959 | +$42,859 |
| PSA 9 | $1,561 | +$1,037 | +$1,012 | +$912 |
| PSA 8 | $873 | +$349 | +$324 | +$224 |
Net = sale price − $499 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% | $12,048 | +$11,499 |
| 50% | $22,534 | +$21,985 |
| 75% | $33,021 | +$32,472 |
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 | $43,508 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,608 | −$41,900 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,160 | $1,112 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $198 | $1,764 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $587 | $249 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $792 | $250 | $162 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $325 | $194 | $333 | $125 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $162 | $469 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $252 | $128 | $250 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $203 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $144 | $132 | $81.00 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $64.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $104 | $54.00 | — | — | $63.25 | $122 |
| 4.5 | — | $37.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $65.40 | — | — | $75.63 | — | — |
| 3.5 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $83.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $76.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $139 | — | — | — | — | $83.07 |
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Grading Raikou — FAQ
Is Raikou worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $43,508 against $499 raw: a $43,009 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,561) 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 Raikou worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raikou (Neo Revelation 13/64) sells for about $43,508 versus $499 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raikou?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $43,508, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,608. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raikou 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.
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