Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Rising Rivals · 112/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $3,299 against $328 raw: a $2,971 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,568) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $328
- PSA 10
- $3,299
- PSA 9
- $1,568
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $3,299 | +$2,946 | +$2,921 | +$2,821 |
| PSA 9 | $1,568 | +$1,215 | +$1,190 | +$1,090 |
| PSA 8 | $489 | +$135 | +$110 | +$10.08 |
Net = sale price − $328 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% | $2,001 | +$1,622 |
| 50% | $2,434 | +$2,055 |
| 75% | $2,866 | +$2,488 |
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 | $3,299 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,350 | −$1,949 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,299 | $1,350 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $145 | — |
| 9 | $1,568 | $409 | $253 | — | $389 |
| 8.5 | — | $367 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $489 | $258 | — | $120 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $198 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $325 | $249 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $62.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $34.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $172 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $220 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $3,299 against $328 raw: a $2,971 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,568) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Rising Rivals 112/111) sells for about $3,299 versus $328 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,299, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,350. 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.
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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