Is Raichu-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu-GX sells for $54.86 against $2.82 raw: a $52.04 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.85) 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)
- $2.82
- PSA 10
- $54.86
- PSA 9
- $20.85
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $54.86 | +$27.04 | +$2.04 | −$97.96 |
| PSA 9 | $20.85 | −$6.97 | −$31.97 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.98 | −$16.84 | −$41.84 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.82 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% | $29.35 | −$23.47 |
| 50% | $37.86 | −$14.96 |
| 75% | $46.36 | −$6.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $54.86 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.00 | −$9.86 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $28.63 | −$26.23 | 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.
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Grading Raichu-GX — FAQ
Is Raichu-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu-GX sells for $54.86 against $2.82 raw: a $52.04 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.85) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu-GX (Hidden Fates 20/68) sells for about $54.86 versus $2.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.86, ahead of TAG 10 at $45.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu-GX breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.85).
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