Is Chikorita worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 53/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chikorita sells for $257 against $7.21 raw: a $249 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.92) 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)
- $7.21
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $57.92
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $257 | +$224 | +$199 | +$99.49 |
| PSA 9 | $57.92 | +$25.71 | +$0.71 | −$99.29 |
| PSA 8 | $30.58 | −$1.63 | −$26.63 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $7.21 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 | +$50.41 |
| 50% | $157 | +$100 |
| 75% | $207 | +$150 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $257 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.04 | −$213 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $127 | $20.66 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $22.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.15 | $18.65 | — | $29.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.84 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.75 | $2.93 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.95 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.64 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Chikorita — FAQ
Is Chikorita worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chikorita sells for $257 against $7.21 raw: a $249 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.92) 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 Chikorita worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chikorita (Neo Genesis 53/111) sells for about $257 versus $7.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chikorita?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $257, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chikorita 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.
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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