Is Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 41/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $273 against $1.23 raw: a $271 spread, 222× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.70) 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)
- $1.23
- PSA 10
- $273
- PSA 9
- $27.70
- Gem premium
- 222×
- 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 | $273 | +$246 | +$221 | +$121 |
| PSA 9 | $27.70 | +$1.47 | −$23.53 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $17.42 | −$8.81 | −$33.81 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.23 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% | $88.92 | +$37.69 |
| 50% | $150 | +$98.91 |
| 75% | $211 | +$160 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $273 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.51 | −$257 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.78 | $15.51 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $16.84 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.01 |
| 8 | $17.42 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $10.28 | — |
| 5 | $3.00 | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $273 against $1.23 raw: a $271 spread, 222× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.70) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu (Burning Shadows 41/147) sells for about $273 versus $1.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 222× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $273, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raichu 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.70).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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