Is Alolan Raichu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Raichu sells for $465 against $7.97 raw: a $458 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.47) 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)
- $7.97
- PSA 10
- $465
- PSA 9
- $31.47
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $465 | +$433 | +$408 | +$308 |
| PSA 9 | $31.47 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $58.50 | +$25.53 | +$0.53 | −$99.47 |
Net = sale price − $7.97 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% | $140 | +$82.00 |
| 50% | $248 | +$191 |
| 75% | $357 | +$299 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $465 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $465 | — | — |
| 9 | $53.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $58.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $31.00 | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Raichu — FAQ
Is Alolan Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Raichu sells for $465 against $7.97 raw: a $458 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.47) 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 Alolan Raichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Raichu (SM Black Star Promos SM65) sells for about $465 versus $7.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan 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 Alolan Raichu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Raichu breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.47).
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