Is Raichu-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu-GX sells for $60.00 against $2.37 raw: a $57.63 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.73) 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)
- $2.37
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $19.73
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$32.63 | +$7.63 | −$92.37 |
| PSA 9 | $19.73 | −$7.64 | −$32.64 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.74 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.37 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% | $29.80 | −$22.57 |
| 50% | $39.87 | −$12.50 |
| 75% | $49.93 | −$2.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.50 | −$36.50 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.00 | $23.50 | — | $44.92 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.52 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.73 | $9.18 | $16.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.74 | $6.74 | — | $22.79 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.98 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.58 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.09 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.49 | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu-GX — FAQ
Is Raichu-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu-GX sells for $60.00 against $2.37 raw: a $57.63 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.73) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM213) sells for about $60.00 versus $2.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.50. 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 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.73).
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