Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 886× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $815 against $0.92 raw: a $814 spread, 886× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $0.92
- PSA 10
- $815
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 886×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $815 | +$789 | +$764 | +$664 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$5.92 | −$30.92 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.28 | −$13.64 | −$38.64 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.92 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% | $219 | +$168 |
| 50% | $418 | +$367 |
| 75% | $616 | +$566 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $815 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$706 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $815 | $109 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | $158 |
| 9 | $113 | $32.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $31.00 | — |
| 8 | $34.79 | $45.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.15 | — |
| 7 | $13.89 | $5.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.50 | $11.20 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Pidgeotto — FAQ
Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $815 against $0.92 raw: a $814 spread, 886× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Pidgeotto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto (FireRed & LeafGreen 45/112) sells for about $815 versus $0.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 886× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeotto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $815, ahead of CGC 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeotto 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 Pidgeotto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeotto breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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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