Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $6,935 against $170 raw: a $6,765 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($473) 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)
- $170
- PSA 10
- $6,935
- PSA 9
- $473
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $6,935 | +$6,740 | +$6,715 | +$6,615 |
| PSA 9 | $473 | +$278 | +$253 | +$153 |
| PSA 8 | $186 | −$9.00 | −$34.00 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $170 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% | $2,089 | +$1,869 |
| 50% | $3,704 | +$3,484 |
| 75% | $5,319 | +$5,099 |
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 | $6,935 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,500 | −$2,435 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,935 | $4,500 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $264 | $1,186 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $473 | $223 | $150 | $400 | $1,275 | $188 |
| 8.5 | $310 | $200 | $91.60 | — | $250 | — |
| 8 | $186 | $90.01 | $34.66 | $26.00 | $185 | $150 |
| 7.5 | $126 | $102 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $145 | $110 | — | $71.00 | $79.66 | $120 |
| 6.5 | — | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $119 | — | — | $51.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $69.81 | — | — | — | — | $26.31 |
| 4 | $48.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $47.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $175 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $6,935 against $170 raw: a $6,765 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($473) 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 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (Generations RC29/RC32) sells for about $6,935 versus $170 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,935, ahead of CGC 10 at $4,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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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