Is Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKthrough · 49/162 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $195 against $1.09 raw: a $194 spread, 179× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.94) 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)
- $1.09
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $26.94
- Gem premium
- 179×
- 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 | $195 | +$169 | +$144 | +$44.18 |
| PSA 9 | $26.94 | +$0.85 | −$24.15 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $23.20 | −$2.89 | −$27.89 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.09 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% | $69.02 | +$17.93 |
| 50% | $111 | +$60.02 |
| 75% | $153 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $195 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $195 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $78.43 | $13.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | $40.02 | $50.00 |
| 6 | $54.99 | — |
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Grading Raichu — FAQ
Is Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu sells for $195 against $1.09 raw: a $194 spread, 179× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.94) 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 (BREAKthrough 49/162) sells for about $195 versus $1.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 179× 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.
What gem rate makes grading Raichu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.94).
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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