Is Pidgey worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pidgey sell for $26.06, only $0.00 above the $27.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.77) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.37
- PSA 10
- $26.06
- PSA 9
- $17.77
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $26.06 | −$26.31 | −$51.31 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $17.77 | −$34.60 | −$59.60 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $33.30 | −$19.07 | −$44.07 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $27.37 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% | $19.84 | −$57.53 |
| 50% | $21.91 | −$55.45 |
| 75% | $23.99 | −$53.38 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $26.06 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.70 | −$14.36 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $26.06 | $11.70 | — |
| 9 | $17.77 | $15.00 | $26.83 |
| 8 | $33.30 | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pidgey — FAQ
Is Pidgey worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pidgey sell for $26.06, only $0.00 above the $27.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.77) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Pidgey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgey (POP Series 4 12/17) sells for about $26.06 versus $27.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $26.06, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgey 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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