Is Pikachu ☆ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu ☆ sells for $113,722 against $2,078 raw: a $111,644 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($18,507) 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)
- $2,078
- PSA 10
- $113,722
- PSA 9
- $18,507
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $113,722 | +$111,619 | +$111,594 | +$111,494 |
| PSA 9 | $18,507 | +$16,405 | +$16,380 | +$16,280 |
| PSA 8 | $14,289 | +$12,186 | +$12,161 | +$12,061 |
Net = sale price − $2,078 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% | $42,311 | +$40,183 |
| 50% | $66,114 | +$63,987 |
| 75% | $89,918 | +$87,790 |
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 | $113,722 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20,500 | −$93,222 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16,798 | −$96,923 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113,722 | $16,798 | — | $20,500 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $2,002 | $11,500 | $27,999 | — | — |
| 9 | $18,507 | $4,903 | $6,624 | — | $19,999 | — |
| 8.5 | $14,700 | $1,170 | $6,965 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14,289 | $1,597 | $1,592 | $6,702 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3,419 | $6,001 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8,455 | $5,887 | $5,995 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $4,150 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7,070 | — | $630 | — | $3,402 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $2,779 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5,404 | $2,489 | — | — | $4,500 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $936 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $4,434 | $2,250 | $600 | — | $3,709 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $400 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $4,177 | $2,147 | $2,751 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $2,050 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $2,454 | $650 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $5,007 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $4,225 | $1,282 | — | — | — | $2,033 |
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Grading Pikachu ☆ — FAQ
Is Pikachu ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ☆ sells for $113,722 against $2,078 raw: a $111,644 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($18,507) 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 ☆ (Holon Phantoms 104/110) sells for about $113,722 versus $2,078 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu ☆?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113,722, ahead of SGC 10 at $20,500. 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?
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