Is Pichu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 565× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $6,506 against $11.51 raw: a $6,494 spread, 565× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.51
- PSA 10
- $6,506
- PSA 9
- $35.25
- Gem premium
- 565×
- 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 | $6,506 | +$6,469 | +$6,444 | +$6,344 |
| PSA 9 | $35.25 | −$1.26 | −$26.26 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$25.01 | −$50.01 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $11.51 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% | $1,653 | +$1,591 |
| 50% | $3,271 | +$3,209 |
| 75% | $4,888 | +$4,827 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $6,506 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $163 | −$6,343 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,506 | $163 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $151 | — |
| 9 | $36.70 | $29.89 | $152 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 8 | $147 | $160 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $60.01 | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $71.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $120 | — | — |
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Grading Pichu — FAQ
Is Pichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $6,506 against $11.51 raw: a $6,494 spread, 565× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pichu (Power Keepers 21/108) sells for about $6,506 versus $11.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 565× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,506, ahead of CGC 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pichu 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pichu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pichu breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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