Is ピカチュウex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ピカチュウex brings $425 versus $274 raw — a $151 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($161) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $274
- PSA 10
- $425
- PSA 9
- $161
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $425 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.74 |
| PSA 9 | $161 | −$138 | −$163 | −$263 |
| PSA 8 | $176 | −$123 | −$148 | −$248 |
Net = sale price − $274 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% | $227 | −$96.87 |
| 50% | $293 | −$31.00 |
| 75% | $359 | +$34.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $569 | −$564 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $425 | −$708 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $244 | −$889 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $425 | $244 | $1,133 | $569 | $350 |
| 9.5 | — | $204 | $351 | — | — |
| 9 | $161 | $185 | $220 | $292 | $218 |
| 8.5 | — | $142 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $176 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $110 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $315 | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウex — FAQ
Is ピカチュウex worth grading?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウex brings $425 versus $274 raw — a $151 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($161) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ピカチュウex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウex (MEGAドリームex 234/193) sells for about $425 versus $274 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,133, ahead of TAG 10 at $569. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 ピカチュウex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ピカチュウex breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $161).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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