Is _____'s Pikachu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 _____'s Pikachu sells for $235 against $29.01 raw: a $206 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.44) 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)
- $29.01
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $70.44
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $235 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.28 |
| PSA 9 | $70.44 | +$16.43 | −$8.57 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $54.09 | +$0.08 | −$24.92 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $29.01 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% | $112 | +$32.64 |
| 50% | $153 | +$73.86 |
| 75% | $194 | +$115 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$29.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $195 | −$69.51 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $173 | −$92.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$134 | 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 | $235 | $131 | $195 | $173 | $265 | $26.19 |
| 9.5 | — | $71.32 | $139 | $55.89 | — | — |
| 9 | $70.44 | $43.77 | $60.37 | $20.00 | $60.31 | $60.65 |
| 8.5 | — | $62.56 | $32.99 | $128 | — | — |
| 8 | $54.09 | $38.92 | $27.95 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $28.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $48.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.85 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading _____'s Pikachu — FAQ
Is _____'s Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 _____'s Pikachu sells for $235 against $29.01 raw: a $206 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.44) 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 _____'s Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 _____'s Pikachu (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $235 versus $29.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for _____'s Pikachu?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $265, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does _____'s Pikachu need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 _____'s Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting _____'s Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.44).
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