Is Pichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $6,979 against $81.87 raw: a $6,897 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($297) 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)
- $81.87
- PSA 10
- $6,979
- PSA 9
- $297
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 | $6,979 | +$6,872 | +$6,847 | +$6,747 |
| PSA 9 | $297 | +$190 | +$165 | +$65.00 |
| PSA 8 | $146 | +$39.08 | +$14.08 | −$85.92 |
Net = sale price − $81.87 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% | $1,967 | +$1,835 |
| 50% | $3,638 | +$3,506 |
| 75% | $5,308 | +$5,176 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $6,979 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $288 | −$6,690 | 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 | $6,979 | $288 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $173 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $297 | $188 | $50.00 | — | $274 | $195 |
| 8.5 | — | $90.70 | $81.99 | — | $89.69 | — |
| 8 | $146 | $39.47 | — | — | $139 | $89.76 |
| 7.5 | — | $35.28 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $106 | $105 | — | — | $95.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $47.96 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $26.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pichu — FAQ
Is Pichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $6,979 against $81.87 raw: a $6,897 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($297) 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 Pichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pichu (Wizards Black Star Promos 35) sells for about $6,979 versus $81.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,979, ahead of CGC 10 at $288. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pichu 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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