Is Chikorita worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 51/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chikorita sells for $194 against $1.16 raw: a $192 spread, 167× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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)
- $1.16
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 167×
- 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 | $194 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.44 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | +$174 | +$149 | +$48.83 |
| PSA 8 | $86.00 | +$59.84 | +$34.84 | −$65.16 |
Net = sale price − $1.16 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% | $198 | +$147 |
| 50% | $197 | +$146 |
| 75% | $195 | +$144 |
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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$19.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $38.00 | −$156 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $194 | $174 | — | $38.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.53 | $37.00 | — |
| 9 | $134 | $17.12 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.79 | — | — |
| 8 | $60.37 | $8.81 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.91 | — | — |
| 7 | $17.11 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Chikorita — FAQ
Is Chikorita worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chikorita sells for $194 against $1.16 raw: a $192 spread, 167× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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 Chikorita worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chikorita (Unseen Forces 51/115) sells for about $194 versus $1.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 167× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chikorita?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $194, ahead of CGC 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chikorita 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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