Is Pikachu δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu δ sells for $2,562 against $48.28 raw: a $2,514 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($157) 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)
- $48.28
- PSA 10
- $2,562
- PSA 9
- $157
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $2,562 | +$2,489 | +$2,464 | +$2,364 |
| PSA 9 | $157 | +$84.01 | +$59.01 | −$40.99 |
| PSA 8 | $64.52 | −$8.76 | −$33.76 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $48.28 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% | $758 | +$660 |
| 50% | $1,360 | +$1,261 |
| 75% | $1,961 | +$1,862 |
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 | $2,562 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,562 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.00 | — |
| 9 | $157 | $78.40 | $176 |
| 8.5 | — | $45.83 | $78.00 |
| 8 | $64.52 | $46.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $64.86 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $18.50 | — | — |
| 2 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu δ — FAQ
Is Pikachu δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu δ sells for $2,562 against $48.28 raw: a $2,514 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($157) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu δ (POP Series 5 13/17) sells for about $2,562 versus $48.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Pikachu δ 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?
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