Is ヨコハマのピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ヨコハマのピカチュウ sell for $2,380, only $0.00 above the $200,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($632) 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)
- $200,000
- PSA 10
- $2,380
- PSA 9
- $632
- 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 | $2,380 | −$197,645 | −$197,670 | −$197,770 |
| PSA 9 | $632 | −$199,393 | −$199,418 | −$199,518 |
| PSA 8 | $249 | −$199,776 | −$199,801 | −$199,901 |
Net = sale price − $200,000 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% | $1,069 | −$198,981 |
| 50% | $1,506 | −$198,544 |
| 75% | $1,943 | −$198,107 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,380 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $993 | −$1,387 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $950 | −$1,430 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,380 | $993 | $950 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,125 | $776 |
| 9 | $632 | $450 | $186 |
| 8.5 | — | $220 | — |
| 8 | $249 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $170 | — |
| 7 | — | — | $87.00 |
| 6 | $455 | — | — |
| 4 | $211 | — | — |
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Grading ヨコハマのピカチュウ — FAQ
Is ヨコハマのピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ヨコハマのピカチュウ sell for $2,380, only $0.00 above the $200,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($632) 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 ヨコハマのピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヨコハマのピカチュウ (Sun & Moon Promos 280/SM-P) sells for about $2,380 versus $200,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヨコハマのピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,380, ahead of CGC 10 at $993. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヨコハマのピカチュウ 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.
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