Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $629 against $7.82 raw: a $621 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.67) 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)
- $7.82
- PSA 10
- $629
- PSA 9
- $26.67
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $629 | +$596 | +$571 | +$471 |
| PSA 9 | $26.67 | −$6.15 | −$31.15 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $21.88 | −$10.94 | −$35.94 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.82 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% | $177 | +$119 |
| 50% | $328 | +$270 |
| 75% | $479 | +$421 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $629 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.08 | −$557 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $629 | $72.08 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.67 | $23.81 | $15.00 | $10.00 |
| 8.5 | $32.00 | — | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $21.88 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $22.00 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $15.05 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.87 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.73 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $14.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $629 against $7.82 raw: a $621 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.67) 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 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (McDonald's Collection 2023 006/015) sells for about $629 versus $7.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $629, ahead of CGC 10 at $72.08. 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.67).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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