Grading verdict · PSAbase1-014 · Oct 30
Grade it
Grading pays even if it misses a 10: the PSA 9 price alone beats selling raw.
A PSA 8 or better beats selling raw.
At 30%: +$512 per card versus selling raw.
Raichu
No. 014Holo RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. Ken Sugimori
Catalog reference · USD $62.93 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 1, 12:23 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $199.00 (Express), PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$1,770
+$1,272
PSA 9$395
+$218
PSA 8$147
+$3.37
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $566
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $62.93.
Fee headroom
$623 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Oct 30. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,770 longer-run | 15 | Oct 16 |
| PSA 9 | $395 | 71 | Oct 26 |
| PSA 8 | $147 | 99 | Oct 26 |
| CGC 10 | $444 longer-run | 11 | Oct 27 |
| Raw | $62.93 | — | Nov 1 |
Every other grade on record (37)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 8.5 | — too few | 2 | Jul 6 |
| PSA 7.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 20 |
| PSA 7 | $60.00 longer-run | 65 | Oct 25 |
| PSA 6.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 22 |
| PSA 6 | $64.99 | 67 | Oct 26 |
| PSA 5 | $31.98 longer-run | 34 | Oct 19 |
| PSA 4 | $26.50 longer-run | 10 | Oct 15 |
| PSA 3 | $17.40 longer-run | 5 | Oct 6 |
| PSA 2 | — too few | 1 | Feb 13 |
| PSA 1 | — too few | 4 | Oct 25 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 6 | Jul 21 |
| BGS 9 | $73.50 longer-run | 13 | Oct 7 |
| BGS 8.5 | $89.59 longer-run | 12 | Oct 22 |
| BGS 8 | — too few | 4 | Oct 18 |
| BGS 7.5 | — too few | 4 | Oct 16 |
| BGS 6.5 | — too few | 1 | May 13 |
| BGS 6 | — too few | 1 | Jul 24 |
| BGS 5 | — too few | 1 | Jul 24 |
| BGS 3.5 | — too few | 2 | Sep 9 |
| CGC 9.5 | $101 longer-run | 5 | Oct 23 |
| CGC 9 | $170 | 22 | Oct 26 |
| CGC 8.5 | $65.00 longer-run | 43 | Oct 21 |
| CGC 8 | $49.90 longer-run | 28 | Oct 27 |
| CGC 7.5 | $40.80 longer-run | 13 | Oct 19 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 10 | Sep 28 |
| CGC 6.5 | $25.20 longer-run | 20 | Oct 27 |
| CGC 6 | $47.50 longer-run | 8 | Oct 22 |
| CGC 5.5 | $20.40 longer-run | 6 | Oct 18 |
| CGC 5 | $20.40 longer-run | 7 | Oct 16 |
| CGC 4.5 | — too few | 9 | Sep 28 |
| CGC 4 | — too few | 3 | Sep 17 |
| CGC 3.5 | — too few | 5 | Sep 14 |
| CGC 3 | — too few | 3 | Mar 2 |
| CGC 2 | — too few | 1 | Aug 24 |
| SGC 8 | — too few | 1 | Mar 30 |
| SGC 7 | — too few | 1 | Aug 19 |
| SGC 6 | — too few | 1 | Sep 9 |
- PSA 10: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $1,770 from 15 sales, last on Oct 16.
- PSA 9: the last 7 days sold at $395, more than double the median of all 71 sales on record ($180). The verdict uses the recent price, which may not hold.
- A PSA 10 here is worth about $1,770, above the limit of PSA Standard. PSA would move it up to Express at $199.00. The verdict includes this.
- Older card: raw prices often include played copies, and PSA 10s are scarcer. Judge by the grade your copy can realistically reach.
In the last 7 days, 3 PSA 9s and 4 PSA 8s sold. PSA 10 last sold on Oct 16.
PSA 10s are 17% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 1, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 4.0× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 15. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$1,77015 sales
CGC 10$44411 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $1,326 from PSA, $355 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 9.4%. At 15%: +$61 versus selling the 9 for a net $342.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
More from Base
How much is Raichu (Base #014) worth?
As of Nov 1, 12:23 PM UTC, Raichu (Base #014) has a market reference price of $62.93.
Is Raichu going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Raichu (Base #014) has risen 0.4%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Raichu prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Raichu (Base #014) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages, graded eBay sold comps and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
Related notes
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Feb 15, 12:00 AM UTC · Official Pokémon Company
PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
PSA raised their base-level grading fee from $30 to $35 for standard cards. Express and Super Express tiers unchanged. This may reduce casual submissions and tighten PSA 10 supply for modern cards.
Feb 10, 12:00 AM UTC · PSA Official
January Market Overview: Post-Holiday Correction
As expected, the market saw a 5-10% correction across most categories following the December holiday buying surge. Vintage cards held better than modern, with Base Set holos showing minimal decline.
Jan 5, 12:00 AM UTC · Market Data Analysis
Holiday Season Drives Record TCGPlayer Volume
TCGPlayer reported record daily sales volume during the week of December 15-21. Pokémon cards were the #1 category, with Evolving Skies and Base Set seeing the highest transaction counts.
Dec 20, 12:00 AM UTC · TCGPlayer
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