Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $103 against $4.10 raw: a $99.10 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.10
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $26.39
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $103 | +$74.10 | +$49.10 | −$50.90 |
| PSA 9 | $26.39 | −$2.71 | −$27.71 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $15.73 | −$13.37 | −$38.37 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.10 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% | $45.59 | −$8.51 |
| 50% | $64.80 | +$10.70 |
| 75% | $84.00 | +$29.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $84.00 | −$19.20 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $39.95 | −$63.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.43 | −$69.77 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $33.43 | — | $39.95 | $84.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.75 | $44.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $44.35 | $13.07 | $12.15 | $13.38 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $38.98 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.73 | $19.99 | — | — | $11.50 |
| 7 | $16.38 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu ex — FAQ
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $103 against $4.10 raw: a $99.10 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex (Paldea Evolved 063/193) sells for about $103 versus $4.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of TAG 10 at $84.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu ex 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pikachu ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu ex breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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