Is Pidgey worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 57/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $738 against $36.08 raw: a $702 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) 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)
- $36.08
- PSA 10
- $738
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $738 | +$677 | +$652 | +$552 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | +$48.08 | +$23.08 | −$76.92 |
| PSA 8 | $48.06 | −$13.02 | −$38.02 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $36.08 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% | $266 | +$180 |
| 50% | $423 | +$337 |
| 75% | $581 | +$494 |
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 | $738 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $188 | −$549 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $34.07 | −$704 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $244 | $79.07 | — | — | $34.07 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | $25.78 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.63 | $14.01 | $4.69 | — | $33.40 |
| 8.5 | $47.34 | $8.20 | — | $20.00 | $9.19 |
| 8 | $17.09 | $5.00 | — | $2.00 | $9.63 |
| 7.5 | — | $143 | — | — | $6.59 |
| 7 | $18.82 | $17.00 | — | $14.00 | $7.25 |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | $6.02 |
| 6 | $16.76 | $6.00 | — | $8.00 | $6.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.59 | $12.19 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | $10.24 |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $6.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $7.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pidgey — FAQ
Is Pidgey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $738 against $36.08 raw: a $702 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) 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 Pidgey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgey (Base 57/102) sells for about $738 versus $36.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $738, ahead of CGC 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgey 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?
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