Is Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX sells for $2,668 against $342 raw: a $2,326 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($401) 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)
- $342
- PSA 10
- $2,668
- PSA 9
- $401
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $2,668 | +$2,301 | +$2,276 | +$2,176 |
| PSA 9 | $401 | +$33.83 | +$8.83 | −$91.17 |
| PSA 8 | $334 | −$32.92 | −$57.92 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $342 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% | $967 | +$576 |
| 50% | $1,534 | +$1,142 |
| 75% | $2,101 | +$1,709 |
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 | $2,668 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $900 | −$1,768 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $693 | −$1,975 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $559 | −$2,108 | 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 | $2,668 | $559 | — | $693 | $900 | $729 |
| 9.5 | — | $255 | $673 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $401 | $275 | $130 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $246 | $82.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $334 | — | — | — | $251 | — |
| 7 | $350 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $143 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $2,668 against $342 raw: a $2,326 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($401) 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 Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX (Unified Minds 221/236) sells for about $2,668 versus $342 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,668, ahead of TAG 10 at $900. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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