Is ピカチュウex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ピカチュウex sells for $56.10 against $1.41 raw: a $54.69 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.28) 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)
- $1.41
- PSA 10
- $56.10
- PSA 9
- $18.28
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $56.10 | +$29.69 | +$4.69 | −$95.31 |
| PSA 9 | $18.28 | −$8.13 | −$33.13 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.13 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.41 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% | $27.73 | −$23.68 |
| 50% | $37.19 | −$14.22 |
| 75% | $46.65 | −$4.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $61.25 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $56.10 | −$5.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.56 | −$43.69 | 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 | $56.10 | $17.56 | — | $61.25 | $27.02 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.98 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $18.28 | $11.59 | $9.50 | $40.00 | $16.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.04 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.13 | $5.99 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.97 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $180 | $5.50 | — | — | — |
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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 sells for $56.10 against $1.41 raw: a $54.69 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.28) 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 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 044/193) sells for about $56.10 versus $1.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $61.25, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.10. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.28).
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