Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $77.83 against $8.69 raw: a $69.14 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.96) 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)
- $8.69
- PSA 10
- $77.83
- PSA 9
- $57.96
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $77.83 | +$44.14 | +$19.14 | −$80.86 |
| PSA 9 | $57.96 | +$24.27 | −$0.73 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $19.80 | −$13.89 | −$38.89 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $8.69 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% | $62.93 | +$4.24 |
| 50% | $67.89 | +$9.20 |
| 75% | $72.86 | +$14.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $88.45 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $77.83 | −$10.62 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.83 | $88.45 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.83 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,021 | $157 | — | $23.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $99.57 | $41.00 | — |
| 8 | $69.71 | $74.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $44.30 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $65.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.93 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $60.42 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $24.91 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $77.83 against $8.69 raw: a $69.14 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.96) 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 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (Majestic Dawn 70/100) sells for about $77.83 versus $8.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $88.45, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.96).
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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