Is Pichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 22/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $3,200 against $300 raw: a $2,900 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,106) 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)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $3,200
- PSA 9
- $1,106
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $3,200 | +$2,875 | +$2,850 | +$2,750 |
| PSA 9 | $1,106 | +$781 | +$756 | +$656 |
| PSA 8 | $597 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $1,630 | +$1,280 |
| 50% | $2,153 | +$1,803 |
| 75% | $2,677 | +$2,327 |
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 | $3,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $372 | −$2,828 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,395 | $372 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $176 | $1,092 |
| 9 | $101 | $106 | $103 |
| 8.5 | $118 | $99.99 | $138 |
| 8 | $79.15 | $38.40 | $261 |
| 7.5 | — | $90.00 | — |
| 7 | $55.44 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $27.09 | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | $50.00 | — |
| 5 | $119 | — | — |
| 4 | $26.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 1 | $45.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pichu — FAQ
Is Pichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $3,200 against $300 raw: a $2,900 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,106) 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 Pichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pichu (Expedition Base Set 22/165) sells for about $3,200 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,200, ahead of CGC 10 at $372. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pichu 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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