Is Pidgey worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 85/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $83.44 against $1.50 raw: a $81.94 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.98) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $83.44
- PSA 9
- $11.98
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $83.44 | +$56.94 | +$31.94 | −$68.06 |
| PSA 9 | $11.98 | −$14.52 | −$39.52 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.50 | −$43.50 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $29.84 | −$21.66 |
| 50% | $47.71 | −$3.79 |
| 75% | $65.58 | +$14.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $7,731 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $283 | −$7,448 | 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 Pidgey — FAQ
Is Pidgey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $83.44 against $1.50 raw: a $81.94 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.98) 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 Pidgey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgey (Legendary Collection 85/110) sells for about $83.44 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Oct 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,731, ahead of CGC 10 at $283. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgey 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 Pidgey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgey breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.98).
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