Is it worth grading Raichu #8 from Stormfront?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 7.6% (based on 264 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1162.86 versus a raw market of $20.99. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Raichu #8?

7.6% (based on 264 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 #8 (Stormfront)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Raichu?

Stormfront · #8 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$85 (+77% ROI)

Based on raw market $20.99, PSA 10 $1162.86, gem rate 7.6% (264 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Raichu

Stormfront · #8 · Rare Holo

Market: $20.99

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PSA Pop · 264 graded

PSA 10

7.6%

PSA 9

42.0%

PSA 8

28.8%

PSA 7

11.7%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

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PSA 8

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

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1163 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 7.6% × $1162.86+$88.10

PSA 9: 42.0% × $197.64+$83.10

PSA 8: 28.8% × $62.43+$17.97

PSA 7: 11.7% × $42.60+$5.00

Below 7: 9.8% × raw+$2.07

Raw card cost-$20.99

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$61.51

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$103.74(+112% ROI)

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112% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Raichu #8 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	20	7.6%
PSA 9	111	42.0%
PSA 8	76	28.8%
PSA 7	31	11.7%

Should You Grade Raichu #8 from Stormfront?

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