Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
Pokémon · GXバトルブースト · 028/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ sells for $148 against $16.97 raw: a $132 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.95) 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)
- $16.97
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $44.95
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $148 | +$107 | +$81.51 | −$18.49 |
| PSA 9 | $44.95 | +$2.98 | −$22.02 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $16.97 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% | $70.83 | +$3.86 |
| 50% | $96.72 | +$29.75 |
| 75% | $123 | +$55.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.60 | −$96.88 | 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 | $148 | $51.60 |
| 9 | $44.95 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other GXバトルブースト cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
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 $148 against $16.97 raw: a $132 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.95) 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 (GXバトルブースト 028/114) sells for about $148 versus $16.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.60. 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.
What gem rate makes grading ピカチュウ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ピカチュウ breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.95).
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.
Check my card free