Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 22/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $1,635 against $89.31 raw: a $1,546 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $89.31
- PSA 10
- $1,635
- PSA 9
- $291
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $1,635 | +$1,521 | +$1,496 | +$1,396 |
| PSA 9 | $291 | +$177 | +$152 | +$52.03 |
| PSA 8 | $176 | +$61.83 | +$36.83 | −$63.17 |
Net = sale price − $89.31 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% | $627 | +$488 |
| 50% | $963 | +$824 |
| 75% | $1,299 | +$1,160 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,635 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $727 | −$908 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $74.40 | −$1,561 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$1,619 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $308 | $48.32 | — | $16.00 | $74.40 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $65.82 | $29.38 | $13.11 | — | $16.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $64.82 | $59.99 | $3.00 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $59.96 | $49.80 | $16.00 | $14.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $69.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.82 | $14.96 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.92 | $16.00 | — | — | $7.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $14.93 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $29.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.70 | $45.60 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $43.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeotto — FAQ
Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $1,635 against $89.31 raw: a $1,546 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pidgeotto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto (Base 22/102) sells for about $1,635 versus $89.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeotto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,635, ahead of CGC 10 at $727. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeotto 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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