Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 86/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $222 against $6.61 raw: a $215 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.59) 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)
- $6.61
- PSA 10
- $222
- PSA 9
- $59.59
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $222 | +$190 | +$165 | +$65.36 |
| PSA 9 | $59.59 | +$27.98 | +$2.98 | −$97.02 |
| PSA 8 | $25.57 | −$6.04 | −$31.04 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $6.61 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% | $100 | +$43.58 |
| 50% | $141 | +$84.17 |
| 75% | $181 | +$125 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $380 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $222 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$263 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$351 | 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 | $151 | $51.45 | — | $29.00 | $380 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,934 | $3,166 | $18.98 | — | — |
| 9 | $7,030 | $2,979 | $1,362 | $10.00 | $106 | — |
| 8.5 | $1,102 | $2,165 | $847 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $2,515 | $1,226 | $752 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $623 | $1,511 | — | $2,300 | — |
| 7 | $2,428 | $12.00 | $320 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $403 | $490 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $2,021 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $400 | $305 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $1,093 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $829 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $437 | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $793 | — | — | — | — | $66.06 |
| 1.5 | $450 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $907 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $222 against $6.61 raw: a $215 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.59) 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 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (Legendary Collection 86/110) sells for about $222 versus $6.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $380, ahead of PSA 10 at $222. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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?
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