Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 70/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $1,318 against $37.87 raw: a $1,280 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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)
- $37.87
- PSA 10
- $1,318
- PSA 9
- $205
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $1,318 | +$1,255 | +$1,230 | +$1,130 |
| PSA 9 | $205 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.41 |
| PSA 8 | $44.11 | −$18.76 | −$43.76 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $37.87 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% | $483 | +$396 |
| 50% | $762 | +$674 |
| 75% | $1,040 | +$952 |
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 | $1,318 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$1,117 | 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 | $300 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.23 | $38.50 | $31.00 | — |
| 9 | $97.82 | $26.37 | $27.34 | — | $152 |
| 8.5 | $52.81 | $17.04 | $12.00 | $79.99 | $36.00 |
| 8 | $61.46 | $9.24 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.02 | $13.65 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.96 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | $20.56 |
| 5 | $65.68 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $35.00 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $1,318 against $37.87 raw: a $1,280 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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 (Neo Genesis 70/111) sells for about $1,318 versus $37.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,318, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. 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.
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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