Is Chikorita worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 54/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chikorita sells for $272 against $4.88 raw: a $267 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.27) 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)
- $4.88
- PSA 10
- $272
- PSA 9
- $48.27
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $272 | +$242 | +$217 | +$117 |
| PSA 9 | $48.27 | +$18.39 | −$6.61 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $18.51 | −$11.37 | −$36.37 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.88 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% | $104 | +$49.33 |
| 50% | $160 | +$105 |
| 75% | $216 | +$161 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $272 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $183 | −$89.41 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $55.17 | −$217 | 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 | $224 | $55.17 | — | $183 |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.74 | $9.97 | $3.00 | $16.42 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.71 | — | — |
| 8 | $9.01 | $9.60 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.09 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Chikorita — FAQ
Is Chikorita worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chikorita sells for $272 against $4.88 raw: a $267 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.27) 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 54/111) sells for about $272 versus $4.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chikorita?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $272, ahead of TAG 10 at $183. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Chikorita break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chikorita breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.27).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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