Is Raikou worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $952 against $24.36 raw: a $928 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($160) 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)
- $24.36
- PSA 10
- $952
- PSA 9
- $160
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $952 | +$903 | +$878 | +$778 |
| PSA 9 | $160 | +$110 | +$85.47 | −$14.53 |
| PSA 8 | $118 | +$68.43 | +$43.43 | −$56.57 |
Net = sale price − $24.36 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% | $358 | +$284 |
| 50% | $556 | +$482 |
| 75% | $754 | +$680 |
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 | $952 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $300 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $160 | $125 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $84.00 | — |
| 8 | $160 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $59.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $86.42 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.98 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 5 | $40.23 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Raikou — FAQ
Is Raikou worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $952 against $24.36 raw: a $928 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($160) 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 (POP Series 2 3/17) sells for about $952 versus $24.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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