Is Raichu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 275× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $57.77 against $0.21 raw: a $57.56 spread, 275× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.53) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $57.77
- PSA 9
- $13.53
- Gem premium
- 275×
- 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 | $57.77 | +$32.56 | +$7.56 | −$92.44 |
| PSA 9 | $13.53 | −$11.68 | −$36.68 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $24.59 | −$25.62 |
| 50% | $35.65 | −$14.56 |
| 75% | $46.71 | −$3.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$64.07 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | $14.62 | — | — |
| 8 | $6.99 | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $57.77 against $0.21 raw: a $57.56 spread, 275× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.53) 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 (Paldean Fates 019/091) sells for about $57.77 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 275× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.00. 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 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.53).
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