Is Pidgeot worth grading?
Pokémon · Southern Islands · 2/18 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $382 against $42.67 raw: a $339 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.59) 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)
- $42.67
- PSA 10
- $382
- PSA 9
- $81.59
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $382 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
| PSA 9 | $81.59 | +$13.92 | −$11.08 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $65.85 | −$1.82 | −$26.82 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $42.67 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% | $157 | +$63.95 |
| 50% | $232 | +$139 |
| 75% | $307 | +$214 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $382 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$271 | 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 | $382 | $110 |
| 9.5 | — | $75.94 |
| 9 | $81.59 | $49.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $67.67 |
| 8 | $65.85 | $44.16 |
| 7 | $24.55 | $40.00 |
| 6 | $38.00 | — |
| 1 | $100 | — |
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Grading Pidgeot — FAQ
Is Pidgeot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot sells for $382 against $42.67 raw: a $339 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.59) 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 Pidgeot worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeot (Southern Islands 2/18) sells for about $382 versus $42.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeot?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $382, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeot 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 Pidgeot break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeot breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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