Is it worth grading Raichu #10 from HeartGold & SoulSilver?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 5.1% (based on 197 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2183.23 versus a raw market of $19.99. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

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

5.1% (based on 197 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 #10 (HeartGold & SoulSilver)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Raichu?

HeartGold & SoulSilver · #10 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Decent — proceed with caution+$72 (+31% ROI)

Based on raw market $19.99, PSA 10 $2183.23, gem rate 5.1% (197 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Raichu

HeartGold & SoulSilver · #10 · Rare Holo

Market: $19.99

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PSA Pop · 197 graded

PSA 10

5.1%

PSA 9

29.4%

PSA 8

39.1%

PSA 7

15.7%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

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Card Condition

Centering

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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 Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $2183 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 5.1% × $2183.23+$110.82

PSA 9: 29.4% × $558.89+$164.55

PSA 8: 39.1% × $47.50+$18.57

PSA 7: 15.7% × $29.14+$4.59

Below 7: 10.7% × raw+$2.13

Raw card cost-$19.99

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$67.05

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$203.62(+210% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Raichu #10 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	10	5.1%
PSA 9	58	29.4%
PSA 8	77	39.1%
PSA 7	31	15.7%

Should You Grade Raichu #10 from HeartGold & SoulSilver?

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