Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 241/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $2,401 against $213 raw: a $2,188 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) 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)
- $213
- PSA 10
- $2,401
- PSA 9
- $291
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $2,401 | +$2,163 | +$2,138 | +$2,038 |
| PSA 9 | $291 | +$52.82 | +$27.82 | −$72.18 |
| PSA 8 | $212 | −$25.53 | −$50.53 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $213 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% | $818 | +$555 |
| 50% | $1,346 | +$1,083 |
| 75% | $1,873 | +$1,610 |
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 | $2,401 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $2,337 | −$63.61 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $487 | −$1,914 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $363 | −$2,038 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,401 | $487 | — | $363 | $2,337 | $854 |
| 9.5 | — | $418 | $830 | $87.44 | — | — |
| 9 | $291 | $257 | $130 | $135 | $321 | $218 |
| 8.5 | $142 | $200 | $266 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $212 | $49.92 | $225 | $45.00 | — | $223 |
| 7.5 | $40.00 | $131 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $164 | $145 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $165 | — | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $17.29 | — | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $52.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $2,401 against $213 raw: a $2,188 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) 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 (Cosmic Eclipse 241/236) sells for about $2,401 versus $213 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,401, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,337. 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.
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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