Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $200 against $11.04 raw: a $189 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($306) 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)
- $11.04
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $306
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $200 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.96 |
| PSA 9 | $306 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 8 | $39.00 | +$2.96 | −$22.04 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $11.04 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% | $279 | +$218 |
| 50% | $253 | +$192 |
| 75% | $226 | +$165 |
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 | $10,524 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $972 | −$9,552 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $10,524 | $972 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | $306 | $303 | $669 |
| 8.5 | — | $122 | — |
| 8 | $465 | $46.90 | $43.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $16.77 | $3,051 |
| 7 | $300 | $20.06 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 6 | $19.98 | — | — |
| 5 | $263 | — | — |
| 4 | $2,250 | — | — |
| 3 | $59.99 | — | — |
| 2 | $2,275 | — | — |
| 1 | $132 | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $200 against $11.04 raw: a $189 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($306) 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 78/110) sells for about $200 versus $11.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,524, ahead of CGC 10 at $972. 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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