Is ライチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ライチュウ sell for $75.83, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.73) 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)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $75.83
- PSA 9
- $37.73
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $75.83 | −$1,949 | −$1,974 | −$2,074 |
| PSA 9 | $37.73 | −$1,987 | −$2,012 | −$2,112 |
| PSA 8 | $28.09 | −$1,997 | −$2,022 | −$2,122 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $47.25 | −$2,003 |
| 50% | $56.78 | −$1,993 |
| 75% | $66.31 | −$1,984 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $90.29 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $75.83 | −$14.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $71.10 | −$19.19 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $35.37 | −$54.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.05 | −$56.24 | 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 $75.83, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.73) 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 (クレイバースト 074/071) sells for about $75.83 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ライチュウ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $90.29, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.83. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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