Is Pikachu ex #234 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex #234 brings $385 versus $191 raw — a $193 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($207) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $191
- PSA 10
- $385
- PSA 9
- $207
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Aug 29, 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 | $385 | +$168 | +$143 | +$43.37 |
| PSA 9 | $207 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $188 | −$28.24 | −$53.24 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $191 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% | $251 | +$10.16 |
| 50% | $296 | +$54.56 |
| 75% | $340 | +$98.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $385 | −$765 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $274 | −$876 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $231 | −$919 | 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.
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Is Pikachu ex #234 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex #234 brings $385 versus $191 raw — a $193 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($207) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu ex #234 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex #234 (Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream ex) sells for about $385 versus $191 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 29, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu ex #234?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,150, ahead of PSA 10 at $385. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu ex #234 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 ex #234 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu ex #234 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $207).
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