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 $326, only $0.00 above the $120,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,196) 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)
- $120,000
- PSA 10
- $326
- PSA 9
- $1,196
- 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 | $326 | −$119,699 | −$119,724 | −$119,824 |
| PSA 9 | $1,196 | −$118,829 | −$118,854 | −$118,954 |
Net = sale price − $120,000 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% | $979 | −$119,071 |
| 50% | $761 | −$119,289 |
| 75% | $543 | −$119,507 |
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 | $326 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $326 |
| 9 | $76.00 |
| 7 | $53.00 |
| 6 | $219 |
| 5 | $35.00 |
| 4 | $46.02 |
| 1 | $500 |
Run your own numbers
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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 $326, only $0.00 above the $120,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,196) 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 (PCG Promos 153/PCG-P) sells for about $326 versus $120,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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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