Is Riolu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 623× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Riolu sells for $99.73 against $0.16 raw: a $99.57 spread, 623× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $99.73
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 623×
- 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 | $99.73 | +$74.57 | +$49.57 | −$50.43 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.16 | −$35.16 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.96 | −$16.20 | −$41.20 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $36.18 | −$13.98 |
| 50% | $57.37 | +$7.21 |
| 75% | $78.55 | +$28.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.99 | −$42.79 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $34.80 | −$87.98 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35.76 | $34.80 | — | $79.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.40 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.25 | $11.00 | $9.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.98 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.51 | $4.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Riolu — FAQ
Is Riolu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Riolu sells for $99.73 against $0.16 raw: a $99.57 spread, 623× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Riolu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Riolu (Prismatic Evolutions 050/131) sells for about $99.73 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 623× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Riolu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of TAG 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Riolu 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 Riolu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Riolu breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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