Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $315, only $0.00 above the $60,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $60,000
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $82.18
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $315 | −$59,710 | −$59,735 | −$59,835 |
| PSA 9 | $82.18 | −$59,943 | −$59,968 | −$60,068 |
| PSA 8 | $29.30 | −$59,996 | −$60,021 | −$60,121 |
Net = sale price − $60,000 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% | $140 | −$59,910 |
| 50% | $199 | −$59,851 |
| 75% | $257 | −$59,793 |
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 | $315 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $279 | −$36.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.71 | −$251 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $52.99 | −$262 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $315 | $64.71 | $52.99 | $279 | $71.19 |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | $19.67 | — | — |
| 9 | $82.18 | $36.23 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $33.51 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $29.30 | $16.50 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $14.25 | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウ — FAQ
Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $315, only $0.00 above the $60,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ (拡張パック 20th Anniversary 033/087) sells for about $315 versus $60,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $315, ahead of SGC 10 at $279. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウ 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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