Is Shining Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 111/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Raichu sells for $14,627 against $599 raw: a $14,028 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,574) 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)
- $599
- PSA 10
- $14,627
- PSA 9
- $2,574
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $14,627 | +$14,003 | +$13,978 | +$13,878 |
| PSA 9 | $2,574 | +$1,950 | +$1,925 | +$1,825 |
| PSA 8 | $2,121 | +$1,497 | +$1,472 | +$1,372 |
Net = sale price − $599 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% | $5,588 | +$4,939 |
| 50% | $8,601 | +$7,952 |
| 75% | $11,614 | +$10,965 |
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 | $14,627 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $11,024 | −$3,603 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $2,595 | −$12,032 | 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 | $5,876 | $721 | — | — | $11,024 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,499 | $663 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,450 | $819 | $405 | — | — | $1,350 |
| 8.5 | $806 | $742 | $488 | — | $810 | — |
| 8 | $1,085 | $579 | $633 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $538 | $450 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $787 | $798 | $552 | — | $850 | $646 |
| 6.5 | $575 | $270 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $646 | $184 | $263 | $176 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $300 | — | $340 | — |
| 5 | $356 | $360 | $398 | $180 | $405 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $264 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $400 | $187 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $208 | $251 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $339 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $347 | $299 | — | $218 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $349 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $344 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Raichu — FAQ
Is Shining Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Raichu sells for $14,627 against $599 raw: a $14,028 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,574) 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 Shining Raichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Raichu (Neo Destiny 111/105) sells for about $14,627 versus $599 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,627, ahead of TAG 10 at $11,024. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining 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.
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