Is Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX sells for $281 against $33.08 raw: a $248 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.64) 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)
- $33.08
- PSA 10
- $281
- PSA 9
- $48.64
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $281 | +$223 | +$198 | +$97.78 |
| PSA 9 | $48.64 | −$9.44 | −$34.44 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $36.06 | −$22.02 | −$47.02 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $33.08 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% | $107 | +$23.62 |
| 50% | $165 | +$81.67 |
| 75% | $223 | +$140 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $254 | −$26.55 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $86.33 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.93 | −$251 | 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 | $272 | $86.33 | — | $29.93 | $254 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 | $167 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $51.37 | $34.88 | $54.91 | $19.00 | $50.91 | $53.84 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.52 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.71 | $32.22 | — | — | $24.92 | — |
| 7 | $40.87 | — | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 6 | $21.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $180 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $281 against $33.08 raw: a $248 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.64) 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 54/236) sells for about $281 versus $33.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $281, ahead of TAG 10 at $254. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.64).
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