Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2024 · 002/015 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $367 against $5.44 raw: a $362 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.08) 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)
- $5.44
- PSA 10
- $367
- PSA 9
- $31.08
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $367 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 9 | $31.08 | +$0.64 | −$24.36 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $24.01 | −$6.43 | −$31.43 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $5.44 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% | $115 | +$59.70 |
| 50% | $199 | +$144 |
| 75% | $283 | +$228 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $399 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $367 | −$31.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.35 | −$347 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$369 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $367 | $52.35 | $30.00 | $399 | $66.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.49 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $31.08 | $14.43 | — | $15.71 | $21.85 |
| 8.5 | $10.00 | $15.87 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.58 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.51 | — | — | — | $20.41 |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $367 against $5.44 raw: a $362 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.08) 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 2024 002/015) sells for about $367 versus $5.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $399, ahead of PSA 10 at $367. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 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 $31.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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