Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $2,504 against $94.19 raw: a $2,409 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($319) 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)
- $94.19
- PSA 10
- $2,504
- PSA 9
- $319
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $2,504 | +$2,384 | +$2,359 | +$2,259 |
| PSA 9 | $319 | +$200 | +$175 | +$75.14 |
| PSA 8 | $162 | +$42.89 | +$17.89 | −$82.11 |
Net = sale price − $94.19 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% | $865 | +$721 |
| 50% | $1,411 | +$1,267 |
| 75% | $1,958 | +$1,813 |
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 | $2,504 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $678 | −$1,826 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,504 | $678 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $144 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 9 | $319 | $62.18 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $135 | $30.94 | $80.12 | — | — |
| 8 | $162 | $34.39 | $89.99 | — | $50.28 |
| 7.5 | — | $48.46 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $76.86 | $23.63 | — | $37.49 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $64.09 | $41.60 | — | — | $60.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $32.26 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 4 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $61.16 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $2,504 against $94.19 raw: a $2,409 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($319) 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 Treasures RC7/RC25) sells for about $2,504 versus $94.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,504, ahead of CGC 10 at $678. 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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