Is Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX sells for $241 against $52.45 raw: a $189 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.45
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $62.93
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $241 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.96 |
| PSA 9 | $62.93 | −$14.52 | −$39.52 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $45.89 | −$31.56 | −$56.56 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $52.45 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% | $108 | +$5.10 |
| 50% | $152 | +$49.72 |
| 75% | $197 | +$94.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$209 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $241 | $106 | — | $32.00 | — | $167 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 | $37.95 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.93 | $16.99 | — | — | $79.82 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $69.76 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $45.89 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX — FAQ
Is Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX sells for $241 against $52.45 raw: a $189 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX (Unified Minds 220/236) sells for about $241 versus $52.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $241, ahead of CGC 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raichu & Alolan Raichu-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.
What gem rate makes grading Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.93).
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