Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $111 against $34.85 raw: a $76.63 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.85
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $46.91
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $111 | +$51.63 | +$26.63 | −$73.37 |
| PSA 9 | $46.91 | −$12.94 | −$37.94 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $133 | +$73.52 | +$48.52 | −$51.48 |
Net = sale price − $34.85 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% | $63.05 | −$21.80 |
| 50% | $79.19 | −$5.66 |
| 75% | $95.34 | +$10.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $124 | −$1.23 | 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 | $126 | $124 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.34 |
| 9 | $18.09 | $535 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.01 |
| 8 | $500 | $400 |
| 7.5 | — | $375 |
| 7 | $305 | $14.00 |
| 6 | $84.07 | — |
| 5 | $85.89 | — |
| 4 | $80.00 | — |
| 1.5 | $91.00 | — |
| 1 | $120 | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $111 against $34.85 raw: a $76.63 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (POP Series 4 13/17) sells for about $111 versus $34.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $126, ahead of CGC 10 at $124. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.91).
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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