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 $1,663, only $0.00 above the $200,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($542) 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
- $1,663
- PSA 9
- $542
- 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 | $1,663 | −$198,362 | −$198,387 | −$198,487 |
| PSA 9 | $542 | −$199,483 | −$199,508 | −$199,608 |
| PSA 8 | $263 | −$199,762 | −$199,787 | −$199,887 |
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% | $822 | −$199,228 |
| 50% | $1,102 | −$198,948 |
| 75% | $1,383 | −$198,667 |
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 | $1,663 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $899 | −$764 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,663 | $899 | — | $640 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,010 | $967 | — |
| 9 | $542 | — | $172 | — |
| 8 | $263 | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | $77.00 | — |
| 5 | $161 | — | — | — |
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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 $1,663, only $0.00 above the $200,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($542) 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 281/SM-P) sells for about $1,663 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 $1,663, ahead of CGC 10 at $899. 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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