Is it worth grading Raichu #16 from Base Set 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 1.0% (based on 3,322 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $3367.01 versus a raw market of $33.67. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Raichu #16?

1.0% (based on 3,322 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Raichu #16 (Base Set 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Raichu?

Base Set 2 · #16 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-279 (-71% ROI)

Based on raw market $33.67, PSA 10 $3367.01, gem rate 1.0% (3,322 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Raichu

Base Set 2 · #16 · Rare Holo

Market: $33.67

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PSA Pop · 3,322 graded

PSA 10

1.0%

PSA 9

12.3%

PSA 8

29.0%

PSA 7

24.1%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $3367 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 1.0% × $3367.01+$32.43

PSA 9: 12.3% × $199.00+$24.56

PSA 8: 29.0% × $109.14+$31.67

PSA 7: 24.1% × $55.99+$13.50

Below 7: 33.6% × raw+$11.30

Raw card cost-$33.67

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$62.77

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$7.02(+7% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

7% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

7% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Raichu #16 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	32	1.0%
PSA 9	410	12.3%
PSA 8	964	29.0%
PSA 7	801	24.1%

Should You Grade Raichu #16 from Base Set 2?

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