Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 84/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $2,697 against $350 raw: a $2,347 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($419) 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)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $2,697
- PSA 9
- $419
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $2,697 | +$2,322 | +$2,297 | +$2,197 |
| PSA 9 | $419 | +$44.39 | +$19.39 | −$80.61 |
| PSA 8 | $131 | −$244 | −$269 | −$369 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $989 | +$589 |
| 50% | $1,558 | +$1,158 |
| 75% | $2,128 | +$1,728 |
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 | $2,697 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $368 | −$2,329 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,408 | $368 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $384 | — | — |
| 9 | $426 | $262 | $1,298 | $252 |
| 8.5 | — | $350 | — | — |
| 8 | $496 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $350 | $140 | — |
| 7 | $890 | — | — | $85.51 |
| 6 | $24.00 | $119 | — | $497 |
| 5 | $650 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $41.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $2,697 against $350 raw: a $2,347 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($419) 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 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (Skyridge 84/144) sells for about $2,697 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,697, ahead of CGC 10 at $368. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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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