Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $196, only $0.00 above the $3,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,500
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $63.73
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $196 | −$3,329 | −$3,354 | −$3,454 |
| PSA 9 | $63.73 | −$3,461 | −$3,486 | −$3,586 |
| PSA 8 | $22.79 | −$3,502 | −$3,527 | −$3,627 |
Net = sale price − $3,500 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% | $96.78 | −$3,453 |
| 50% | $130 | −$3,420 |
| 75% | $163 | −$3,387 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $155 | −$40.92 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $26.91 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$186 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $196 | $26.91 | $10.00 | $155 | $225 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $63.73 | $22.08 | — | $120 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.85 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウ — FAQ
Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $196, only $0.00 above the $3,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ (ジージーエンド 009/054) sells for about $196 versus $3,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $196, ahead of TAG 10 at $155. 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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