Is _____'s Pikachu worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of _____'s Pikachu sell for $280, only $0.00 above the $377 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($803) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $377
- PSA 10
- $280
- PSA 9
- $803
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $280 | −$121 | −$146 | −$246 |
| PSA 9 | $803 | +$401 | +$376 | +$276 |
| PSA 8 | $340 | −$61.73 | −$86.73 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $377 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% | $672 | +$246 |
| 50% | $542 | +$115 |
| 75% | $411 | −$15.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $278 | −$2.66 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $250 | −$30.22 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$152 | 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 | $280 | $128 | $250 | — | $278 | $122 |
| 9.5 | — | $153 | $2,048 | $92.24 | — | — |
| 9 | $803 | $475 | $613 | $454 | $28.00 | $73.06 |
| 8.5 | $386 | $387 | $396 | $108 | — | — |
| 8 | $340 | $319 | $228 | $104 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $223 | $165 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $338 | $130 | — | — | $190 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $120 | $35.00 | — | $425 | — |
| 6 | $309 | $72.19 | $14.00 | $93.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $242 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $212 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $183 | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $295 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $292 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading _____'s Pikachu — FAQ
Is _____'s Pikachu worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of _____'s Pikachu sell for $280, only $0.00 above the $377 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($803) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 _____'s Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 _____'s Pikachu (Wizards Black Star Promos 24) sells for about $280 versus $377 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for _____'s Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $280, ahead of TAG 10 at $278. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does _____'s Pikachu 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 _____'s Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting _____'s Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $803).
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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