Is ピッピ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ピッピ sells for $51.54 against $5.50 raw: a $46.04 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.50) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $51.54
- PSA 9
- $6.50
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $51.54 | +$21.04 | −$3.96 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $6.50 | −$24.00 | −$49.00 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$24.50 | −$49.50 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $17.76 | −$37.74 |
| 50% | $29.02 | −$26.48 |
| 75% | $40.28 | −$15.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $75.47 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.99 | −$15.48 | 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 | $75.47 | $59.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.50 |
| 9 | $6.50 | — |
| 8 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading ピッピ — FAQ
Is ピッピ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ピッピ sells for $51.54 against $5.50 raw: a $46.04 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.50) 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 ピッピ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピッピ (プラズマゲイル 051/070) sells for about $51.54 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピッピ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.47, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピッピ 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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