Is Raichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $106 against $0.81 raw: a $105 spread, 130× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.45) 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)
- $0.81
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $54.45
- 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 | $106 | +$79.69 | +$54.69 | −$45.31 |
| PSA 9 | $54.45 | +$28.64 | +$3.64 | −$96.36 |
| PSA 8 | $50.88 | +$25.07 | +$0.07 | −$99.93 |
Net = sale price − $0.81 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% | $67.21 | +$16.40 |
| 50% | $79.97 | +$29.16 |
| 75% | $92.74 | +$41.93 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,598 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$1,508 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $251 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | $94.62 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.10 | $20.56 | $15.00 | $14.48 | — | $28.22 |
| 8.5 | $17.50 | $13.81 | $24.00 | $19.91 | $22.11 | — |
| 8 | $17.27 | $3.00 | — | — | — | $31.24 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.74 | $8.00 | — | — | $19.99 | $33.36 |
| 6 | $11.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $106 against $0.81 raw: a $105 spread, 130× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.45) 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 (Evolutions 36/108) sells for about $106 versus $0.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 130× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,598, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.00. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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