Is Pidgeot worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $7,137 against $141 raw: a $6,996 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($478) 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)
- $141
- PSA 10
- $7,137
- PSA 9
- $478
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $7,137 | +$6,971 | +$6,946 | +$6,846 |
| PSA 9 | $478 | +$312 | +$287 | +$187 |
| PSA 8 | $194 | +$28.47 | +$3.47 | −$96.53 |
Net = sale price − $141 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% | $2,143 | +$1,952 |
| 50% | $3,807 | +$3,616 |
| 75% | $5,472 | +$5,281 |
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 | $7,137 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $562 | −$6,575 | 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 | $394 | $252 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $103 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $189 | $135 | $61.63 | $215 | — | $190 |
| 8.5 | $104 | $89.86 | $80.02 | $232 | $74.99 | — |
| 8 | $95.33 | $69.60 | $64.21 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.38 | $28.11 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $57.38 | $39.90 | $24.00 | $19.35 | $49.99 | — |
| 6.5 | $64.96 | $21.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $42.18 | $32.26 | $13.00 | $24.40 | — | $50.91 |
| 5.5 | — | $12.23 | $29.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $34.06 | $16.88 | — | $32.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $9.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $33.01 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $18.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $24.27 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $24.93 | $34.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $91.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeot — FAQ
Is Pidgeot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $7,137 against $141 raw: a $6,996 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($478) 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 Pidgeot worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot (Jungle 8/64) sells for about $7,137 versus $141 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,137, ahead of CGC 10 at $562. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeot 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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