Is Pidgeot worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 23/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $1,769 against $158 raw: a $1,610 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($694) 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)
- $158
- PSA 10
- $1,769
- PSA 9
- $694
- 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 | $1,769 | +$1,585 | +$1,560 | +$1,460 |
| PSA 9 | $694 | +$511 | +$486 | +$386 |
| PSA 8 | $311 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.88 |
Net = sale price − $158 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% | $963 | +$755 |
| 50% | $1,231 | +$1,023 |
| 75% | $1,500 | +$1,292 |
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 | $1,769 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $434 | −$1,335 | 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 | $151 | $202 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $220 | $326 | — |
| 9 | $49.15 | $150 | $72.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $180 | $26.39 | $139 | — |
| 8 | $150 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $86.18 | — | — |
| 7 | $43.57 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $85.74 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $29.99 | — | $60.00 |
| 5 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $11.00 | — | — | $50.00 |
| 3.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeot — FAQ
Is Pidgeot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $1,769 against $158 raw: a $1,610 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($694) 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 Pidgeot worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot (Expedition Base Set 23/165) sells for about $1,769 versus $158 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,769, ahead of CGC 10 at $434. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeot 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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