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 $90.84, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.98) 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)
- $1,500
- PSA 10
- $90.84
- PSA 9
- $86.98
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $90.84 | −$1,434 | −$1,459 | −$1,559 |
| PSA 9 | $86.98 | −$1,438 | −$1,463 | −$1,563 |
| PSA 8 | $49.61 | −$1,475 | −$1,500 | −$1,600 |
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% | $87.94 | −$1,462 |
| 50% | $88.91 | −$1,461 |
| 75% | $89.88 | −$1,460 |
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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$102 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $217 | $115 | — |
| 9 | $161 | — | $240 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.00 | — |
| 8 | $99.55 | $16.00 | — |
| 7 | $39.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $27.01 | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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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 $90.84, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.98) 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 (湖の秘密 DPBP#026) sells for about $90.84 versus $1,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $217, ahead of CGC 10 at $115. 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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