Is Detective Pikachu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Detective Pikachu sells for $522 against $13.63 raw: a $508 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.37) 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)
- $13.63
- PSA 10
- $522
- PSA 9
- $48.37
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $522 | +$483 | +$458 | +$358 |
| PSA 9 | $48.37 | +$9.74 | −$15.26 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $29.72 | −$8.91 | −$33.91 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $13.63 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% | $167 | +$103 |
| 50% | $285 | +$222 |
| 75% | $404 | +$340 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $522 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.47 | −$486 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$507 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $522 | $36.47 | $15.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $33.90 | — | — |
| 9 | $48.37 | $11.99 | — | $19.02 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.08 | — | — |
| 8 | $29.72 | $4.86 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.68 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Detective Pikachu — FAQ
Is Detective Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Detective Pikachu sells for $522 against $13.63 raw: a $508 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.37) 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 Detective Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Detective Pikachu (Detective Pikachu 10/18) sells for about $522 versus $13.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Detective Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $522, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Detective 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.
What gem rate makes grading Detective Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Detective Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.37).
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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