Is Raichu-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu-GX sells for $173 against $5.47 raw: a $167 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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)
- $5.47
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $23.35
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $173 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.36 |
| PSA 9 | $23.35 | −$7.12 | −$32.12 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $21.32 | −$9.15 | −$34.15 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $5.47 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% | $60.72 | +$5.25 |
| 50% | $98.09 | +$42.62 |
| 75% | $135 | +$79.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$72.83 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $14.25 | −$159 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $173 | $14.25 | — | $100 | $109 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.35 | $12.86 | $9.26 | $15.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.24 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.32 | $16.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu-GX — FAQ
Is Raichu-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu-GX sells for $173 against $5.47 raw: a $167 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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 (Shining Legends 29/73) sells for about $173 versus $5.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $173, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. 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 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.35).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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