Is Raichu GL worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Raichu GL sells for $195 against $6.94 raw: a $188 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.75) 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)
- $6.94
- CGC 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $33.75
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $195 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.06 |
| PSA 9 | $33.75 | +$1.81 | −$23.19 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $26.20 | −$5.74 | −$30.74 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $6.94 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% | $74.06 | +$17.12 |
| 50% | $114 | +$57.44 |
| 75% | $155 | +$97.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $195 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $195 |
| 9 | $85.00 | $69.68 |
| 8 | $63.10 | $10.00 |
| 7 | $58.69 | — |
| 6 | $22.00 | — |
| 4 | $15.50 | — |
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Grading Raichu GL — FAQ
Is Raichu GL worth grading?
A CGC 10 Raichu GL sells for $195 against $6.94 raw: a $188 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.75) 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.
What centering does Raichu GL need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 GL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu GL breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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