Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 173/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $104, only $0.00 above the $6,480 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.05) 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)
- $6,480
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $55.05
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Oct 12, 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 | $104 | −$6,401 | −$6,426 | −$6,526 |
| PSA 9 | $55.05 | −$6,450 | −$6,475 | −$6,575 |
| PSA 8 | $34.48 | −$6,471 | −$6,496 | −$6,596 |
Net = sale price − $6,480 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% | $67.40 | −$6,463 |
| 50% | $79.75 | −$6,450 |
| 75% | $92.10 | −$6,438 |
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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $111 | −$34.96 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$41.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.83 | −$85.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.17 | −$108 | 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.
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Grading ピカチュウ — FAQ
Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $104, only $0.00 above the $6,480 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.05) 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 ピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ (ポケモンカード151 173/165) sells for about $104 versus $6,480 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $146, ahead of BGS 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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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