Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ sells for $348 against $12.00 raw: a $336 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.87) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $348
- PSA 9
- $17.87
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $348 | +$311 | +$286 | +$186 |
| PSA 9 | $17.87 | −$19.13 | −$44.13 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $23.00 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $100 | +$38.28 |
| 50% | $183 | +$121 |
| 75% | $265 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $348 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.25 | −$294 | 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 | $348 | $53.25 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | $17.87 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | $23.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.01 |
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Grading ピカチュウ — FAQ
Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ sells for $348 against $12.00 raw: a $336 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.87) 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 ピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ (アルセウス光臨 031/090) sells for about $348 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $348, ahead of CGC 10 at $53.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウ 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 ピカチュウ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ピカチュウ breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.87).
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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