Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $172 against $51.05 raw: a $121 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($407) 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)
- $51.05
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $407
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $172 | +$96.43 | +$71.43 | −$28.57 |
| PSA 9 | $407 | +$331 | +$306 | +$206 |
| PSA 8 | $178 | +$102 | +$77.07 | −$22.93 |
Net = sale price − $51.05 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% | $348 | +$247 |
| 50% | $290 | +$189 |
| 75% | $231 | +$130 |
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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $80.32 | −$92.16 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$132 | 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 | $172 | $42.00 | — | $39.99 | $80.32 | $72.38 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.53 | $39.02 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $407 | $24.67 | $17.00 | — | — | $268 |
| 8.5 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $178 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $124 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $172 against $51.05 raw: a $121 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($407) 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Charizard 008/034) sells for about $172 versus $51.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $172, ahead of TAG 10 at $80.32. 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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