Is Chikorita worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Chikorita sells for $240 against $1.04 raw: a $239 spread, 231× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.81) 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)
- $1.04
- CGC 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $49.81
- Gem premium
- 231×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $240 | +$214 | +$189 | +$88.95 |
| PSA 9 | $49.81 | +$23.77 | −$1.23 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $28.55 | +$2.51 | −$22.49 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.04 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% | $97.36 | +$46.31 |
| 50% | $145 | +$93.86 |
| 75% | $192 | +$141 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $240 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $240 |
| 9 | $49.81 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $28.55 | $4.00 |
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Grading Chikorita — FAQ
Is Chikorita worth grading?
A CGC 10 Chikorita sells for $240 against $1.04 raw: a $239 spread, 231× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.81) 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.
What centering does Chikorita need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Chikorita break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chikorita breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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