Is Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolving Skies · 050/203 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $47.92 against $0.37 raw: a $47.55 spread, 130× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.85) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $47.92
- PSA 9
- $29.85
- Gem premium
- 130×
- 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 | $47.92 | +$22.55 | −$2.45 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $29.85 | +$4.48 | −$20.52 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.37 | −$42.37 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $34.37 | −$16.00 |
| 50% | $38.89 | −$11.48 |
| 75% | $43.40 | −$6.97 |
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 | $47.92 | best | 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 Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $47.92 against $0.37 raw: a $47.55 spread, 130× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.85) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Evolving Skies 050/203) sells for about $47.92 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 130× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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