Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 367× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $129 against $0.35 raw: a $128 spread, 367× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.23) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.35
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $24.23
- Gem premium
- 367×
- 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 | $129 | +$103 | +$78.18 | −$21.82 |
| PSA 9 | $24.23 | −$1.12 | −$26.12 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.19 | −$10.16 | −$35.16 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $50.30 | −$0.05 |
| 50% | $76.38 | +$26.03 |
| 75% | $102 | +$52.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $2,100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$1,939 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$2,091 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $147 | $33.70 | $9.00 | $54.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.39 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.15 | $18.50 | $9.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $28.15 | $4.00 | — | $19.96 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.94 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $129 against $0.35 raw: a $128 spread, 367× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.23) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Pokémon GO 027/078) sells for about $129 versus $0.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 367× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,100, ahead of CGC 10 at $161. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.23).
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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