Is Pidgey worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 414× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $203 against $0.49 raw: a $202 spread, 414× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $0.49
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 414×
- 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 | $203 | +$177 | +$152 | +$52.27 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$11.49 | −$36.49 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$4.99 | −$29.99 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.49 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% | $61.19 | +$10.70 |
| 50% | $108 | +$57.89 |
| 75% | $156 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $806 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$756 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $48.00 | −$758 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $806 | $49.99 | $48.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $53.91 | — |
| 9 | $87.90 | $37.13 | $8.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.98 | — |
| 8 | $20.50 | $23.39 | $5.00 |
| 7 | $29.99 | — | — |
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Grading Pidgey — FAQ
Is Pidgey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $203 against $0.49 raw: a $202 spread, 414× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Pidgey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgey (FireRed & LeafGreen 73/112) sells for about $203 versus $0.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 414× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $806, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgey 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 Pidgey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgey breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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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