Is ライチュウ worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 026/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ライチュウ sell for $54.91, only $4.91 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.95) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $54.91
- PSA 9
- $18.95
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $54.91 | −$20.09 | −$45.09 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $18.95 | −$56.05 | −$81.05 | −$181 |
| PSA 8 | $13.43 | −$61.57 | −$86.57 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $27.94 | −$72.06 |
| 50% | $36.93 | −$63.07 |
| 75% | $45.92 | −$54.08 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $54.91 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.29 | −$39.62 | 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 ライチュウ — FAQ
Is ライチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ライチュウ sell for $54.91, only $4.91 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.95) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ライチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ライチュウ (ポケモンカード151 026/165) sells for about $54.91 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ライチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.91, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ライチュウ 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.
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