Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ sells for $1,377 against $100 raw: a $1,277 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $1,377
- PSA 9
- $345
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $1,377 | +$1,252 | +$1,227 | +$1,127 |
| PSA 9 | $345 | +$220 | +$195 | +$94.59 |
| PSA 8 | $291 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.29 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $603 | +$453 |
| 50% | $861 | +$711 |
| 75% | $1,119 | +$969 |
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 | $1,377 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $468 | −$910 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,377 | $468 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $222 | $633 |
| 9 | $345 | $129 | $142 |
| 8.5 | — | $37.00 | — |
| 8 | $291 | $100 | $35.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $125 | — |
| 7 | $92.25 | — | — |
| 6 | $60.81 | — | — |
| 5 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $25.05 | — | — |
| 3 | $41.82 | — | — |
| 1 | $199 | — | — |
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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 $1,377 against $100 raw: a $1,277 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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 ピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ (シャイニーコレクション 007/020) sells for about $1,377 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,377, ahead of CGC 10 at $468. 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.
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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