Is 海で遊ぶピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of 海で遊ぶピカチュウ sell for $554, only $0.00 above the $65,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($204) 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)
- $65,000
- PSA 10
- $554
- PSA 9
- $204
- 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 | $554 | −$64,471 | −$64,496 | −$64,596 |
| PSA 9 | $204 | −$64,821 | −$64,846 | −$64,946 |
| PSA 8 | $92.76 | −$64,932 | −$64,957 | −$65,057 |
Net = sale price − $65,000 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% | $291 | −$64,759 |
| 50% | $379 | −$64,671 |
| 75% | $466 | −$64,584 |
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 | $554 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $346 | −$208 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $334 | −$220 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$479 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $554 | $346 | — | $75.00 | $334 | $681 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.63 | $315 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $204 | $83.85 | — | — | — | $153 |
| 8.5 | — | $123 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $92.76 | $165 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $76.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading 海で遊ぶピカチュウ — FAQ
Is 海で遊ぶピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of 海で遊ぶピカチュウ sell for $554, only $0.00 above the $65,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($204) 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 海で遊ぶピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 海で遊ぶピカチュウ (Sun & Moon Promos 392/SM-P) sells for about $554 versus $65,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 海で遊ぶピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $554, ahead of CGC 10 at $346. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 海で遊ぶピカチュウ 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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