Is Pichu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $8,481 against $290 raw: a $8,191 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,584) 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)
- $290
- PSA 10
- $8,481
- PSA 9
- $1,584
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $8,481 | +$8,166 | +$8,141 | +$8,041 |
| PSA 9 | $1,584 | +$1,269 | +$1,244 | +$1,144 |
| PSA 8 | $656 | +$340 | +$315 | +$215 |
Net = sale price − $290 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% | $3,308 | +$2,968 |
| 50% | $5,033 | +$4,692 |
| 75% | $6,757 | +$6,416 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $10,000 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $8,481 | −$1,519 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,214 | −$6,786 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.95 | $332 | — | — | $560 |
| 9.5 | — | $120 | $961 | — | — |
| 9 | $540 | $157 | $306 | — | $910 |
| 8.5 | $274 | $96.57 | $87.61 | $72.00 | $799 |
| 8 | $221 | $131 | $50.00 | $75.89 | $200 |
| 7.5 | — | $86.67 | $55.78 | — | — |
| 7 | $127 | $79.98 | — | — | $219 |
| 6.5 | $60.00 | $34.44 | — | — | $49.88 |
| 6 | $118 | $64.18 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $39.59 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $81.76 | $49.89 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $66.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $74.90 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $188 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pichu — FAQ
Is Pichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pichu sells for $8,481 against $290 raw: a $8,191 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,584) 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 Pichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pichu (Neo Genesis 12/111) sells for about $8,481 versus $290 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pichu?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $10,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $8,481. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pichu 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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