Is Pikachu δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Holon Phantoms · 79/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu δ sells for $410 against $15.47 raw: a $395 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.95) 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)
- $15.47
- PSA 10
- $410
- PSA 9
- $79.95
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $410 | +$370 | +$345 | +$245 |
| PSA 9 | $79.95 | +$39.48 | +$14.48 | −$85.52 |
| PSA 8 | $484 | +$444 | +$419 | +$319 |
Net = sale price − $15.47 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% | $162 | +$96.99 |
| 50% | $245 | +$180 |
| 75% | $327 | +$262 |
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 | $1,574 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$1,413 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,574 | $161 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $181 | — | — |
| 9 | $78.57 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.07 | — | — |
| 8 | $484 | $20.01 | $400 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.22 | $20.00 | — | $157 |
| 6 | $206 | $10.97 | — | — |
| 5 | $134 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $86.91 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu δ — FAQ
Is Pikachu δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu δ sells for $410 against $15.47 raw: a $395 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.95) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu δ (Holon Phantoms 79/110) sells for about $410 versus $15.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,574, ahead of CGC 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu δ 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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