Is Raichu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu V sells for $101 against $5.66 raw: a $94.96 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.92) 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)
- $5.66
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $26.92
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $101 | +$69.96 | +$44.96 | −$55.04 |
| PSA 9 | $26.92 | −$3.74 | −$28.74 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.49 | −$13.17 | −$38.17 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.66 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% | $45.34 | −$10.31 |
| 50% | $63.77 | +$8.11 |
| 75% | $82.20 | +$26.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $61.04 | −$39.58 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $27.79 | −$72.83 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $27.79 | — | — | $61.04 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.87 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.92 | $19.87 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.49 | $9.50 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.02 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu V — FAQ
Is Raichu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu V sells for $101 against $5.66 raw: a $94.96 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.92) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu V (Brilliant Stars 158/172) sells for about $101 versus $5.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of TAG 10 at $61.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raichu V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu V breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.92).
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