Is Chikorita worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Chikorita sells for $99.52 against $1.32 raw: a $98.20 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) 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)
- $1.32
- CGC 10
- $99.52
- PSA 9
- $25.96
- Gem premium
- 75×
- As of
- Aug 18, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $99.52 | +$73.20 | +$48.20 | −$51.80 |
| PSA 9 | $25.96 | −$0.36 | −$25.36 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $21.76 | −$4.56 | −$29.56 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.32 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% | $44.35 | −$6.97 |
| 50% | $62.74 | +$11.42 |
| 75% | $81.13 | +$29.81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.52 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $36.00 | −$63.52 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $99.52 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.64 | $25.72 | $85.00 | $61.21 |
| 8 | $21.76 | $5.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Chikorita — FAQ
Is Chikorita worth grading?
A CGC 10 Chikorita sells for $99.52 against $1.32 raw: a $98.20 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) 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.
Which grading company is best for Chikorita?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $99.52, ahead of TAG 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chikorita need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Chikorita break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chikorita breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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