Is Pikachu δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Pikachu δ sells for $3,179 against $250 raw: a $2,929 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($500) 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)
- $250
- PSA 9
- $3,179
- PSA 9
- $500
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 9 | $3,179 | +$2,904 | +$2,879 | +$2,779 |
| PSA 9 | $500 | +$225 | +$200 | +$99.88 |
| PSA 8 | $146 | −$129 | −$154 | −$254 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $1,169 | +$870 |
| 50% | $1,839 | +$1,539 |
| 75% | $2,509 | +$2,209 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $810 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $3,179 | $1,889 | $1,200 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $411 | $290 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,335 | $182 | $939 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $384 | $290 | — | — |
| 7 | $958 | $36.20 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $21.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $344 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $513 | $50.00 | — | $48.19 | $425 |
| 4.5 | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $181 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $73.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $413 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu δ — FAQ
Is Pikachu δ worth grading?
A PSA 9 Pikachu δ sells for $3,179 against $250 raw: a $2,929 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($500) 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.
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