Is ポケパークのピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ポケパークのピカチュウ sell for $100, only $0.00 above the $400,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($942) 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)
- $400,000
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $942
- 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 | $100 | −$399,925 | −$399,950 | −$400,050 |
| PSA 9 | $942 | −$399,083 | −$399,108 | −$399,208 |
| PSA 8 | $705 | −$399,320 | −$399,345 | −$399,445 |
Net = sale price − $400,000 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% | $732 | −$399,318 |
| 50% | $521 | −$399,529 |
| 75% | $311 | −$399,739 |
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 | $5,338 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$5,138 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,338 | $200 |
| 9 | $942 | $138 |
| 8.5 | — | $145 |
| 8 | $705 | $615 |
| 6 | $272 | — |
| 5 | $204 | — |
| 4 | $161 | — |
| 3 | $133 | — |
| 2 | $221 | — |
| 1 | $187 | — |
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Grading ポケパークのピカチュウ — FAQ
Is ポケパークのピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ポケパークのピカチュウ sell for $100, only $0.00 above the $400,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($942) 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 ポケパークのピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ポケパークのピカチュウ (PCG Promos 043/PCG-P) sells for about $100 versus $400,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ポケパークのピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,338, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ポケパークのピカチュウ 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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