Is Pidgeot worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 59/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Pidgeot brings $66.88 versus $24.79 raw — a $42.09 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.79
- PSA 10
- $66.88
- PSA 9
- $30.46
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $66.88 | +$17.09 | −$7.91 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $30.46 | −$19.33 | −$44.33 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $64.38 | +$14.59 | −$10.41 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $24.79 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% | $39.56 | −$35.23 |
| 50% | $48.67 | −$26.12 |
| 75% | $57.77 | −$17.02 |
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 | $1,100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.57 | −$1,028 | 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 | $1,100 | $71.57 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $98.59 | $27.59 | — |
| 8.5 | $77.99 | $30.00 | $33.00 |
| 8 | $22.00 | $22.09 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.50 | — |
| 7 | $19.82 | — | — |
| 6 | $24.14 | — | — |
| 3 | $19.97 | — | — |
| 1 | $120 | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeot — FAQ
Is Pidgeot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot brings $66.88 versus $24.79 raw — a $42.09 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Pidgeot worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot (Expedition Base Set 59/165) sells for about $66.88 versus $24.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,100, ahead of CGC 10 at $71.57. 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?
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