Is ピカチュウEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ピカチュウEX sells for $8,720 against $1,500 raw: a $7,220 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,970) 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)
- $1,500
- PSA 10
- $8,720
- PSA 9
- $1,970
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $8,720 | +$7,195 | +$7,170 | +$7,070 |
| PSA 9 | $1,970 | +$445 | +$420 | +$320 |
| PSA 8 | $688 | −$837 | −$862 | −$962 |
Net = sale price − $1,500 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% | $3,657 | +$2,107 |
| 50% | $5,345 | +$3,795 |
| 75% | $7,032 | +$5,482 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $8,720 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,000 | −$4,720 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,284 | −$5,435 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $8,720 | $3,284 | — | $4,000 | $3,981 |
| 9.5 | — | $510 | $516 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,970 | — | $3,199 | — | — |
| 8 | $688 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $839 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $449 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $506 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウEX — FAQ
Is ピカチュウEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウEX sells for $8,720 against $1,500 raw: a $7,220 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,970) 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 ピカチュウEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウEX (拡張パック 20th Anniversary 094/087) sells for about $8,720 versus $1,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,720, ahead of SGC 10 at $4,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウEX 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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