Is Piplup worth grading?
Pokémon · Platinum · 85/127 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in CGC 9
A CGC 9 Piplup sells for $64.99 against $4.46 raw: a $60.53 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.46
- CGC 9
- $64.99
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $64.99 | +$35.53 | +$10.53 | −$89.47 |
Net = sale price − $4.46 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $22.49 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $22.49 |
| 9 | — | $64.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | $16.00 | — |
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Grading Piplup — FAQ
Is Piplup worth grading?
A CGC 9 Piplup sells for $64.99 against $4.46 raw: a $60.53 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Piplup need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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