Is Flying Pikachu worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Flying Pikachu sell for $80.40, only $0.00 above the $173 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($930) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $173
- PSA 10
- $80.40
- PSA 9
- $930
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $80.40 | −$117 | −$142 | −$242 |
| PSA 9 | $930 | +$733 | +$708 | +$608 |
| PSA 8 | $646 | +$449 | +$424 | +$324 |
Net = sale price − $173 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% | $718 | +$495 |
| 50% | $505 | +$283 |
| 75% | $293 | +$70.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $466 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $80.40 | −$386 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.40 | $466 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,037 | — |
| 9 | $930 | $699 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $163 | $125 |
| 8 | $646 | $124 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $99.76 | — |
| 7 | $98.35 | $47.89 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.00 | — |
| 6 | $189 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $100 | — |
| 5 | $99.79 | — | — |
| 4 | $109 | — | $25.00 |
| 2 | — | $69.99 | — |
| 1 | $119 | — | — |
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Grading Flying Pikachu — FAQ
Is Flying Pikachu worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Flying Pikachu sell for $80.40, only $0.00 above the $173 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($930) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Flying Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flying Pikachu (Rising Rivals 113/111) sells for about $80.40 versus $173 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flying Pikachu?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $466, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flying Pikachu 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.
What gem rate makes grading Flying Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flying Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $930).
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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