Is Pidgeot worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 14/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $1,993 against $39.53 raw: a $1,953 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($169) 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)
- $39.53
- PSA 10
- $1,993
- PSA 9
- $169
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $1,993 | +$1,928 | +$1,903 | +$1,803 |
| PSA 9 | $169 | +$105 | +$79.57 | −$20.43 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | +$36.05 | +$11.05 | −$88.95 |
Net = sale price − $39.53 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% | $625 | +$535 |
| 50% | $1,081 | +$991 |
| 75% | $1,537 | +$1,447 |
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 | $1,993 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $185 | −$1,808 | 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 | $1,993 | $185 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $98.08 | $500 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $169 | $104 | $95.41 | — | — | $142 |
| 8.5 | $55.00 | $67.69 | $68.77 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $101 | $69.59 | $47.84 | $30.00 | $78.01 | $88.01 |
| 7.5 | — | $31.68 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $44.21 | $27.84 | — | $24.67 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.58 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.80 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $32.13 | $25.99 | — | — | $20.50 | — |
| 4 | $17.19 | $19.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $98.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeot — FAQ
Is Pidgeot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $1,993 against $39.53 raw: a $1,953 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($169) 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 (Base Set 2 14/130) sells for about $1,993 versus $39.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,993, ahead of CGC 10 at $185. 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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