Is ピカチュウ☆ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ☆ sell for $418, only $0.00 above the $1,300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($155) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,300,000
- PSA 10
- $418
- PSA 9
- $155
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $418 | −$1,299,607 | −$1,299,632 | −$1,299,732 |
| PSA 9 | $155 | −$1,299,870 | −$1,299,895 | −$1,299,995 |
| PSA 8 | $5,344 | −$1,294,681 | −$1,294,706 | −$1,294,806 |
Net = sale price − $1,300,000 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% | $220 | −$1,299,830 |
| 50% | $286 | −$1,299,764 |
| 75% | $352 | −$1,299,698 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $418 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $68.00 | −$350 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$357 | 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 | $418 | $61.00 | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | $155 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.60 | $4,361 | — |
| 8 | $5,344 | — | $1,760 | — |
| 7 | $3,986 | — | $1,324 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $100 | $456 | — |
| 6 | $1,671 | — | $1,125 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $2,017 | — | — |
| 5 | $2,960 | $2,000 | — | — |
| 4 | $2,401 | — | $181 | — |
| 3 | $2,005 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $347 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $2,616 | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウ☆ — FAQ
Is ピカチュウ☆ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ☆ sell for $418, only $0.00 above the $1,300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($155) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ピカチュウ☆ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ☆ (ギフトボックス ミュウ・ルカリオver. (Pokémon ☆) 001/002) sells for about $418 versus $1,300,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ☆?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $418, ahead of TAG 10 at $68.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウ☆ 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.
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