Is イースターのピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of イースターのピカチュウ sell for $3,634, only $0.00 above the $330,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,162) 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)
- $330,000
- PSA 10
- $3,634
- PSA 9
- $1,162
- 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 | $3,634 | −$326,391 | −$326,416 | −$326,516 |
| PSA 9 | $1,162 | −$328,863 | −$328,888 | −$328,988 |
| PSA 8 | $174 | −$329,851 | −$329,876 | −$329,976 |
Net = sale price − $330,000 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% | $1,780 | −$328,270 |
| 50% | $2,398 | −$327,652 |
| 75% | $3,016 | −$327,034 |
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 | $3,634 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $3,205 | −$429 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,216 | −$2,418 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,634 | $1,216 | — | $3,205 | $1,880 |
| 9.5 | — | $297 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,162 | $312 | $417 | — | — |
| 8 | $174 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $238 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $223 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $700 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading イースターのピカチュウ — FAQ
Is イースターのピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of イースターのピカチュウ sell for $3,634, only $0.00 above the $330,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,162) 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 イースターのピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 イースターのピカチュウ (Sun & Moon Promos 055/SM-P) sells for about $3,634 versus $330,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for イースターのピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,634, ahead of TAG 10 at $3,205. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does イースターのピカチュウ 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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