Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White · 115/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $3,582 against $139 raw: a $3,442 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($433) 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)
- $139
- PSA 10
- $3,582
- PSA 9
- $433
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $3,582 | +$3,417 | +$3,392 | +$3,292 |
| PSA 9 | $433 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 8 | $192 | +$27.25 | +$2.25 | −$97.75 |
Net = sale price − $139 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% | $1,220 | +$1,031 |
| 50% | $2,008 | +$1,818 |
| 75% | $2,795 | +$2,605 |
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 | $3,582 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,478 | −$2,103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $103 | −$3,479 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,582 | $1,478 | $103 | — | $3,073 |
| 9.5 | — | $144 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $433 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $119 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 8 | $192 | $73.76 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $103 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $92.26 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $38.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $53.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $711 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $247 | $99.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $3,582 against $139 raw: a $3,442 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($433) 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 (Black & White 115/114) sells for about $3,582 versus $139 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,582, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,478. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
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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