Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 34/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $66.13 against $11.35 raw: a $54.78 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.36) 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)
- $11.35
- PSA 10
- $66.13
- PSA 9
- $28.36
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- As of
- Oct 1, 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 | $66.13 | +$29.78 | +$4.78 | −$95.22 |
| PSA 9 | $28.36 | −$7.99 | −$32.99 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$25.35 | −$50.35 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $11.35 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% | $37.80 | −$23.55 |
| 50% | $47.24 | −$14.11 |
| 75% | $56.69 | −$4.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $8,099 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,199 | −$6,899 | 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.
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Grading Pidgeotto — FAQ
Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $66.13 against $11.35 raw: a $54.78 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.36) 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 Pidgeotto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto (Legendary Collection 34/110) sells for about $66.13 versus $11.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Oct 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeotto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,099, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeotto 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 Pidgeotto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeotto breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.36).
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