Is Raichu-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu-GX sells for $130 against $10.66 raw: a $119 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.40) 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)
- $10.66
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $32.40
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $130 | +$94.48 | +$69.48 | −$30.52 |
| PSA 9 | $32.40 | −$3.26 | −$28.26 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $18.96 | −$16.70 | −$41.70 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.66 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% | $56.83 | −$3.83 |
| 50% | $81.27 | +$20.61 |
| 75% | $106 | +$45.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.96 | −$30.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.47 | −$88.67 | 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 | $130 | $41.47 | — | $99.96 | $115 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.38 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.40 | $17.21 | $11.49 | $23.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.97 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.96 | $27.74 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.98 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu-GX — FAQ
Is Raichu-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu-GX sells for $130 against $10.66 raw: a $119 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.40) 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 SM90) sells for about $130 versus $10.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of TAG 10 at $99.96. 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.40).
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