Is Pichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 20/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $96.94 against $9.33 raw: a $87.61 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.33) 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)
- $9.33
- PSA 10
- $96.94
- PSA 9
- $40.33
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $96.94 | +$62.61 | +$37.61 | −$62.39 |
| PSA 9 | $40.33 | +$6.00 | −$19.00 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $32.12 | −$2.21 | −$27.21 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $9.33 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% | $54.48 | −$4.85 |
| 50% | $68.63 | +$9.30 |
| 75% | $82.79 | +$23.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $6,100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $810 | −$5,290 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,100 | $810 |
| 9.5 | — | $253 |
| 9 | $698 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.59 |
| 8 | $55.36 | $50.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 7 | $190 | $18.00 |
| 6 | $19.31 | $31.00 |
| 5 | $107 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $20.49 |
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Grading Pichu — FAQ
Is Pichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $96.94 against $9.33 raw: a $87.61 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.33) 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 Pichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pichu (Sandstorm 20/100) sells for about $96.94 versus $9.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,100, ahead of CGC 10 at $810. 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 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.33).
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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