Is Pidgey worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 123/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $121 against $8.39 raw: a $113 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.71) 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)
- $8.39
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $58.71
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $121 | +$87.77 | +$62.77 | −$37.23 |
| PSA 9 | $58.71 | +$25.32 | +$0.32 | −$99.68 |
| PSA 8 | $23.98 | −$9.41 | −$34.41 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.39 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% | $74.32 | +$15.93 |
| 50% | $89.94 | +$31.55 |
| 75% | $106 | +$47.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$23.37 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $173 | $150 | — | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.31 | $51.97 | — |
| 9 | $106 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $27.71 | — | — |
| 8 | $36.91 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.60 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $24.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Expedition Base Set cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Pidgey — FAQ
Is Pidgey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $121 against $8.39 raw: a $113 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.71) 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 Pidgey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgey (Expedition Base Set 123/165) sells for about $121 versus $8.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $173, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgey 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.
Check my card free