Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2022 · 7/15 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $329 against $5.18 raw: a $324 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.79) 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)
- $5.18
- PSA 10
- $329
- PSA 9
- $33.79
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $329 | +$299 | +$274 | +$174 |
| PSA 9 | $33.79 | +$3.61 | −$21.39 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $25.51 | −$4.67 | −$29.67 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $5.18 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% | $108 | +$52.38 |
| 50% | $181 | +$126 |
| 75% | $255 | +$200 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $329 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.19 | −$288 | 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 | $329 | $41.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.79 | $10.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.51 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 7 | $17.37 | — | — | — | — | $6.70 |
| 6.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $8.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $8.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $329 against $5.18 raw: a $324 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.79) 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 (McDonald's Collection 2022 7/15) sells for about $329 versus $5.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $329, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.19. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.79).
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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