Is Chikorita worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 99/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chikorita sells for $52.65 against $6.56 raw: a $46.09 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.61) 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)
- $6.56
- PSA 10
- $52.65
- PSA 9
- $30.61
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $52.65 | +$21.09 | −$3.91 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $30.61 | −$0.95 | −$25.95 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.94 | −$11.62 | −$36.62 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.56 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% | $36.12 | −$20.44 |
| 50% | $41.63 | −$14.93 |
| 75% | $47.14 | −$9.42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$34.82 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $165 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.78 | — |
| 9 | $71.97 | $19.49 | $10.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $60.68 | — |
| 8 | $35.62 | $25.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $62.06 | $20.02 | — |
| 6 | $69.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $70.40 | — | — |
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Grading Chikorita — FAQ
Is Chikorita worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chikorita sells for $52.65 against $6.56 raw: a $46.09 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.61) 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 Chikorita worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chikorita (Expedition Base Set 99/165) sells for about $52.65 versus $6.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chikorita?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chikorita need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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