Is トウホクのピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of トウホクのピカチュウ sell for $1,834, only $0.00 above the $168,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($686) 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)
- $168,000
- PSA 10
- $1,834
- PSA 9
- $686
- 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 | $1,834 | −$166,191 | −$166,216 | −$166,316 |
| PSA 9 | $686 | −$167,339 | −$167,364 | −$167,464 |
| PSA 8 | $375 | −$167,650 | −$167,675 | −$167,775 |
Net = sale price − $168,000 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% | $973 | −$167,077 |
| 50% | $1,260 | −$166,790 |
| 75% | $1,547 | −$166,503 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,900 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,834 | −$66.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $757 | −$1,143 | 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 | $1,834 | $757 | — | — | $1,900 | $1,989 |
| 9.5 | — | $103 | $545 | $475 | — | — |
| 9 | $686 | $153 | $659 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $346 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $375 | $135 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $53.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $94.74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $168 | $299 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $275 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading トウホクのピカチュウ — FAQ
Is トウホクのピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of トウホクのピカチュウ sell for $1,834, only $0.00 above the $168,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($686) 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 トウホクのピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 トウホクのピカチュウ (Sun & Moon Promos 088/SM-P) sells for about $1,834 versus $168,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for トウホクのピカチュウ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,900, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,834. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does トウホクのピカチュウ need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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