Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $2,211 against $160 raw: a $2,051 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($168) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $160
- PSA 10
- $2,211
- PSA 9
- $168
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $2,211 | +$2,026 | +$2,001 | +$1,901 |
| PSA 9 | $168 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $351 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.06 |
Net = sale price − $160 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% | $679 | +$469 |
| 50% | $1,190 | +$980 |
| 75% | $1,701 | +$1,491 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,211 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,372 | — |
| 9 | $377 | — |
| 8 | $421 | — |
| 7 | $200 | $420 |
| 6.5 | — | $75.00 |
| 6 | $27.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $65.00 |
| 5 | $50.00 | — |
| 4 | $43.00 | — |
| 3 | $31.00 | — |
| 1 | $140 | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $2,211 against $160 raw: a $2,051 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($168) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (ブラックコレクション 056/053) sells for about $2,211 versus $160 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $168).
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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