Is Pichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Pichu sells for $199 against $18.35 raw: a $181 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.10) 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)
- $18.35
- CGC 9
- $199
- PSA 9
- $70.10
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 18, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 9 | $199 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.65 |
| PSA 9 | $70.10 | +$26.75 | +$1.75 | −$98.25 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | +$81.65 | +$56.65 | −$43.35 |
Net = sale price − $18.35 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% | $102 | +$33.97 |
| 50% | $135 | +$66.20 |
| 75% | $167 | +$98.43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $62.82 | 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 | — | $62.82 |
| 9 | $21.30 | $199 |
| 8.5 | — | $50.92 |
| 8 | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.70 | — |
| 6 | — | $14.00 |
| 5 | $73.88 | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — |
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Grading Pichu — FAQ
Is Pichu worth grading?
A CGC 9 Pichu sells for $199 against $18.35 raw: a $181 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.10) 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 Pichu 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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