Is Raichu BREAK worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKthrough · 50/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raichu BREAK sells for $725 against $13.71 raw: a $711 spread, 53× 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)
- $13.71
- PSA 10
- $725
- PSA 9
- $26.92
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $725 | +$686 | +$661 | +$561 |
| PSA 9 | $26.92 | −$11.79 | −$36.79 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $31.07 | −$7.64 | −$32.64 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $13.71 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% | $201 | +$138 |
| 50% | $376 | +$312 |
| 75% | $550 | +$487 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $725 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.40 | −$626 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $725 | $98.40 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $35.00 | $50.80 |
| 9 | $26.92 | — | — |
| 8 | $31.07 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.89 | $10.80 | — |
| 6 | $20.42 | $9.00 | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading Raichu BREAK — FAQ
Is Raichu BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raichu BREAK sells for $725 against $13.71 raw: a $711 spread, 53× 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 BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raichu BREAK (BREAKthrough 50/162) sells for about $725 versus $13.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raichu BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $725, ahead of CGC 10 at $98.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raichu BREAK 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raichu BREAK breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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