Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 71/99 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $4,985 against $6.85 raw: a $4,978 spread, 728× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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)
- $6.85
- PSA 10
- $4,985
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 728×
- 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 | $4,985 | +$4,953 | +$4,928 | +$4,828 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | +$86.63 | +$61.63 | −$38.37 |
| PSA 8 | $20.55 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.85 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% | $1,335 | +$1,278 |
| 50% | $2,552 | +$2,495 |
| 75% | $3,769 | +$3,712 |
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 | $4,985 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,985 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $250 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $250 | $216 | $28.00 | — | $40.43 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $120 | — |
| 8 | $77.36 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $21.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $4,985 against $6.85 raw: a $4,978 spread, 728× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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 (Arceus 71/99) sells for about $4,985 versus $6.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 728× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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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