Is Riolu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Riolu sells for $207 against $10.90 raw: a $196 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.95) 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)
- $10.90
- PSA 10
- $207
- PSA 9
- $28.95
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $207 | +$171 | +$146 | +$45.77 |
| PSA 9 | $28.95 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.28 | −$19.62 | −$44.62 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.90 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% | $73.38 | +$12.48 |
| 50% | $118 | +$56.91 |
| 75% | $162 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $207 | −$91.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.80 | −$268 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $207 | $30.80 | $298 | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.89 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.95 | $16.39 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.52 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.28 | $24.54 | — | $25.57 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $15.52 | $10.00 | — | $19.81 |
| 6 | $8.56 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Riolu — FAQ
Is Riolu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Riolu sells for $207 against $10.90 raw: a $196 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.95) 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 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG26/GG70) sells for about $207 versus $10.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Riolu?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $298, ahead of PSA 10 at $207. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Riolu 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.
What gem rate makes grading Riolu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Riolu breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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