Is Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 211/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $934 against $98.76 raw: a $835 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($106) 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)
- $98.76
- PSA 10
- $934
- PSA 9
- $106
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $934 | +$810 | +$785 | +$685 |
| PSA 9 | $106 | −$18.13 | −$43.13 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $96.70 | −$27.06 | −$52.06 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $98.76 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% | $313 | +$164 |
| 50% | $520 | +$371 |
| 75% | $727 | +$578 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $934 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $694 | −$240 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $243 | −$691 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $182 | −$752 | 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.
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $934 against $98.76 raw: a $835 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($106) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu (Paldea Evolved 211/193) sells for about $934 versus $98.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $934, ahead of TAG 10 at $694. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Raichu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $106).
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