Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 88/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $109 against $13.52 raw: a $95.41 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.52
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $32.91
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $109 | +$70.41 | +$45.41 | −$54.59 |
| PSA 9 | $32.91 | −$5.61 | −$30.61 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.48 | −$15.04 | −$40.04 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $13.52 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% | $51.91 | −$11.61 |
| 50% | $70.92 | +$7.40 |
| 75% | $89.93 | +$26.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.99 | −$47.10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $72.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $89.73 |
| 9 | $76.38 | $24.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.86 |
| 8 | $58.59 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.00 |
| 7 | $39.00 | — |
| 6 | $26.70 | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading Pidgeotto — FAQ
Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $109 against $13.52 raw: a $95.41 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pidgeotto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto (Expedition Base Set 88/165) sells for about $109 versus $13.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeotto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of CGC 10 at $72.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeotto 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pidgeotto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeotto breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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