Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 58/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $5,566 against $50.50 raw: a $5,515 spread, 110× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($734) 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)
- $50.50
- PSA 10
- $5,566
- PSA 9
- $734
- Gem premium
- 110×
- 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 | $5,566 | +$5,490 | +$5,465 | +$5,365 |
| PSA 9 | $734 | +$658 | +$633 | +$533 |
| PSA 8 | $235 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.97 |
Net = sale price − $50.50 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% | $1,942 | +$1,841 |
| 50% | $3,150 | +$3,049 |
| 75% | $4,358 | +$4,257 |
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 | $30,007 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $8,340 | −$21,667 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $5,360 | −$24,647 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,035 | −$28,972 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,971 | $604 | — | $146 | $426 | $390 |
| 9.5 | — | $54.63 | $999 | $241 | — | — |
| 9 | $368 | $208 | $98.38 | $139 | $227 | $162 |
| 8.5 | $283 | $146 | $111 | $32.00 | $200 | — |
| 8 | $170 | $96.45 | $28.69 | $27.41 | $31.36 | $67.20 |
| 7.5 | $54.99 | $64.78 | $14.00 | — | $125 | — |
| 7 | $113 | $72.80 | $15.99 | $55.00 | $34.66 | $73.73 |
| 6.5 | — | $71.52 | — | $31.00 | $19.00 | — |
| 6 | $76.90 | $30.25 | $55.00 | $17.00 | $30.60 | $214 |
| 5.5 | — | $59.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $66.22 | $29.00 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $44.96 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $51.47 | $39.99 | — | $18.01 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $14.16 | $264 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.26 | $14.95 | $256 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $41.67 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $300 | — | — | $29.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $5,566 against $50.50 raw: a $5,515 spread, 110× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($734) 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 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (Base 58/102) sells for about $5,566 versus $50.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 110× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $30,007, ahead of TAG 10 at $8,340. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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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