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 $112, only $0.00 above the $6,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.92) 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)
- $6,500
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $33.92
- 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 | $112 | −$6,413 | −$6,438 | −$6,538 |
| PSA 9 | $33.92 | −$6,491 | −$6,516 | −$6,616 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | −$6,492 | −$6,517 | −$6,617 |
Net = sale price − $6,500 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% | $53.36 | −$6,497 |
| 50% | $72.81 | −$6,477 |
| 75% | $92.25 | −$6,458 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $92.95 | −$18.74 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $53.25 | −$58.44 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $53.25 | — | $92.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.66 | $249 | — |
| 9 | $33.92 | $23.30 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.88 | — | — |
| 8 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.01 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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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 $112, only $0.00 above the $6,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.92) 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 008/054) sells for about $112 versus $6,500 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, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of TAG 10 at $92.95. 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 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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