Is Pidgeot worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 98× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Pidgeot sells for $55.00 against $0.56 raw: a $54.44 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.56
- CGC 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $55.00 | +$29.44 | +$4.44 | −$95.56 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.56 | −$41.56 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.56 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% | $20.50 | −$30.06 |
| 50% | $32.00 | −$18.56 |
| 75% | $43.50 | −$7.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | best | 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 | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Pidgeot — FAQ
Is Pidgeot worth grading?
A CGC 10 Pidgeot sells for $55.00 against $0.56 raw: a $54.44 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Pidgeot need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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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