Is ピジョン worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ピジョン brings $1,660 versus $1,600 raw — a $59.96 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,600
- PSA 10
- $1,660
- PSA 9
- $70.99
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $1,660 | +$34.96 | +$9.96 | −$90.04 |
| PSA 9 | $70.99 | −$1,554 | −$1,579 | −$1,679 |
| PSA 8 | $34.20 | −$1,591 | −$1,616 | −$1,716 |
Net = sale price − $1,600 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% | $468 | −$1,182 |
| 50% | $865 | −$785 |
| 75% | $1,263 | −$387 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $1,660 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$1,528 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $132 |
| 9 | $44.00 | — |
| 8 | $450 | $74.99 |
| 7 | $35.00 | $109 |
| 6 | $12.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 3 | $44.00 | $7.00 |
| 1 | $60.99 | — |
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Grading ピジョン — FAQ
Is ピジョン worth grading?
A PSA 10 ピジョン brings $1,660 versus $1,600 raw — a $59.96 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ピジョン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピジョン (拡張パック No.017) sells for about $1,660 versus $1,600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピジョン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,660, ahead of CGC 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピジョン 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.
What gem rate makes grading ピジョン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ピジョン breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.99).
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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