Is Riolu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Riolu sells for $76.56 against $11.91 raw: a $64.65 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.85) 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)
- $11.91
- PSA 10
- $76.56
- PSA 9
- $24.85
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $76.56 | +$39.65 | +$14.65 | −$85.35 |
| PSA 9 | $24.85 | −$12.06 | −$37.06 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $19.69 | −$17.22 | −$42.22 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $11.91 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% | $37.78 | −$24.13 |
| 50% | $50.70 | −$11.20 |
| 75% | $63.63 | +$1.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $76.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.57 | −$51.99 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.56 | $24.57 | $51.23 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.00 | — |
| 9 | $24.85 | $13.97 | — |
| 8 | $19.69 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Riolu — FAQ
Is Riolu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Riolu sells for $76.56 against $11.91 raw: a $64.65 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.85) 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 Riolu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Riolu (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV21/SV94) sells for about $76.56 versus $11.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Riolu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.56, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Riolu 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 Riolu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Riolu breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.85).
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