Is Pichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 59/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $179 against $7.07 raw: a $172 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.98) 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)
- $7.07
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $40.98
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $179 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.05 |
| PSA 9 | $40.98 | +$8.91 | −$16.09 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $42.17 | +$10.10 | −$14.90 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $7.07 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% | $75.52 | +$18.44 |
| 50% | $110 | +$52.98 |
| 75% | $145 | +$87.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $6,889 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$6,763 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,889 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.79 | — |
| 9 | $448 | $219 | $79.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $117 | — |
| 8 | $86.67 | $155 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $153 | — |
| 7 | $127 | — | — |
| 6 | $103 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 2 | $34.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pichu — FAQ
Is Pichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $179 against $7.07 raw: a $172 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.98) 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 (Emerald 59/106) sells for about $179 versus $7.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pichu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,889, ahead of CGC 10 at $126. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.98).
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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