Is レッドのピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of レッドのピカチュウ sell for $1,286, only $0.00 above the $90,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($634) 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)
- $90,000
- PSA 10
- $1,286
- PSA 9
- $634
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $1,286 | −$88,739 | −$88,764 | −$88,864 |
| PSA 9 | $634 | −$89,391 | −$89,416 | −$89,516 |
| PSA 8 | $422 | −$89,603 | −$89,628 | −$89,728 |
Net = sale price − $90,000 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% | $797 | −$89,253 |
| 50% | $960 | −$89,090 |
| 75% | $1,123 | −$88,927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,560 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,286 | −$274 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $970 | −$590 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $567 | −$993 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,286 | $970 | $1,560 | $567 | $981 |
| 9.5 | — | $835 | $630 | — | — |
| 9 | $634 | $294 | $404 | — | $526 |
| 8.5 | — | $184 | $270 | — | — |
| 8 | $422 | $463 | — | — | $299 |
| 7.5 | — | $500 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $379 | $27.00 | — | — | $249 |
| 6 | $59.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $417 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $400 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $349 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading レッドのピカチュウ — FAQ
Is レッドのピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of レッドのピカチュウ sell for $1,286, only $0.00 above the $90,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($634) 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 レッドのピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 レッドのピカチュウ (Sun & Moon Promos 270/SM-P) sells for about $1,286 versus $90,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for レッドのピカチュウ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,560, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,286. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does レッドのピカチュウ need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
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