Is Pidgeot worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $1,506 against $15.75 raw: a $1,490 spread, 96× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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)
- $15.75
- PSA 10
- $1,506
- PSA 9
- $154
- Gem premium
- 96×
- 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 | $1,506 | +$1,465 | +$1,440 | +$1,340 |
| PSA 9 | $154 | +$113 | +$87.79 | −$12.21 |
| PSA 8 | $34.28 | −$6.47 | −$31.47 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $15.75 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% | $492 | +$426 |
| 50% | $830 | +$764 |
| 75% | $1,168 | +$1,102 |
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 | $1,626 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $477 | −$1,149 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $423 | −$1,204 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,626 | $423 | $477 | $457 |
| 9 | $205 | $77.47 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $44.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $59.74 | $16.60 | $20.70 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.95 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.95 | $10.07 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | $2.99 | — | — |
| 2 | $15.50 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeot — FAQ
Is Pidgeot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $1,506 against $15.75 raw: a $1,490 spread, 96× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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 Pidgeot worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot (FireRed & LeafGreen 10/112) sells for about $1,506 versus $15.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 96× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,626, ahead of TAG 10 at $477. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeot 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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