Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $183 against $1.18 raw: a $182 spread, 155× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.29) 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)
- $1.18
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $27.29
- Gem premium
- 155×
- 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 | $183 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.73 |
| PSA 9 | $27.29 | +$1.11 | −$23.89 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $8.01 | −$18.17 | −$43.17 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.18 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% | $66.19 | +$15.01 |
| 50% | $105 | +$53.92 |
| 75% | $144 | +$92.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $480 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.13 | −$446 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $28.00 | −$452 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$472 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $480 | $26.03 | $28.00 | $8.00 | $84.20 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.03 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $40.32 | $7.50 | — | $21.21 | — |
| 8.5 | $12.00 | $5.30 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.15 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $183 against $1.18 raw: a $182 spread, 155× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.29) 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 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (Hidden Fates 19/68) sells for about $183 versus $1.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 155× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $480, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.29).
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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