Is ライチュウ&アローラ ライチュウGX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ライチュウ&アローラ ライチュウGX sell for $172, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9,000
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $35.78
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $172 | −$8,853 | −$8,878 | −$8,978 |
| PSA 9 | $35.78 | −$8,989 | −$9,014 | −$9,114 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$9,010 | −$9,035 | −$9,135 |
Net = sale price − $9,000 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% | $69.72 | −$8,980 |
| 50% | $104 | −$8,946 |
| 75% | $138 | −$8,912 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$3.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.26 | −$129 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $172 | $45.26 | $175 | — |
| 9 | $35.78 | $22.01 | — | $44.05 |
| 8 | $15.00 | $19.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading ライチュウ&アローラ ライチュウGX — FAQ
Is ライチュウ&アローラ ライチュウGX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ライチュウ&アローラ ライチュウGX sell for $172, only $0.00 above the $9,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ライチュウ&アローラ ライチュウGX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ライチュウ&アローラ ライチュウGX (ジージーエンド 056/054) sells for about $172 versus $9,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ライチュウ&アローラ ライチュウGX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $175, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ライチュウ&アローラ ライチュウGX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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?
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