Is Riolu worth grading?
Pokémon · Platinum · 91/127 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Riolu sells for $3,051 against $0.64 raw: a $3,050 spread, 4767× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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)
- $0.64
- PSA 7
- $3,051
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 4767×
- As of
- Sep 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 7 | $3,051 | +$3,025 | +$3,000 | +$2,900 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 8 | $54.24 | +$28.60 | +$3.60 | −$96.40 |
Net = sale price − $0.64 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% | $988 | +$937 |
| 50% | $1,676 | +$1,625 |
| 75% | $2,363 | +$2,313 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Riolu — FAQ
Is Riolu worth grading?
A PSA 7 Riolu sells for $3,051 against $0.64 raw: a $3,050 spread, 4767× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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.
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