Is Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Revelation · 21/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $373 against $36.48 raw: a $337 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.83) 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)
- $36.48
- PSA 10
- $373
- PSA 9
- $77.83
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $373 | +$312 | +$287 | +$187 |
| PSA 9 | $77.83 | +$16.35 | −$8.65 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $49.88 | −$11.60 | −$36.60 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $36.48 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% | $152 | +$65.26 |
| 50% | $226 | +$139 |
| 75% | $300 | +$213 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $373 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$303 | 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 | $88.20 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.64 | $21.60 | $17.09 | — |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $18.00 | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | $20.34 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.38 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $3.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.01 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $373 against $36.48 raw: a $337 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.83) 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 Raichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu (Neo Revelation 21/64) sells for about $373 versus $36.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $373, ahead of CGC 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raichu 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 Raichu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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