Is Pidgeot worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $134 against $10.37 raw: a $124 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.37
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $25.96
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $134 | +$98.55 | +$73.55 | −$26.45 |
| PSA 9 | $25.96 | −$9.41 | −$34.41 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$23.37 | −$48.37 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.37 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% | $52.95 | −$7.42 |
| 50% | $79.94 | +$19.57 |
| 75% | $107 | +$46.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $7,863 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $350 | −$7,513 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,863 | $350 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $389 | $521 | — | — |
| 9 | $559 | $245 | $195 | — | $26.65 |
| 8.5 | $132 | $266 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $167 | $130 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $125 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $104 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $80.00 | $250 | — | — |
| 6 | $125 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $85.05 | $124 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $229 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | $99.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $128 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeot — FAQ
Is Pidgeot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $134 against $10.37 raw: a $124 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Legendary Collection 33/110) sells for about $134 versus $10.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,863, ahead of CGC 10 at $350. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pidgeot break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeot breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.96).
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