Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A TAG 10 Pidgeotto sells for $100 against $0.23 raw: a $99.77 spread, 435× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.88) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.23
- TAG 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $44.88
- Gem premium
- 435×
- 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 — TAG 10 | $100 | +$74.77 | +$49.77 | −$50.23 |
| PSA 9 | $44.88 | +$19.65 | −$5.35 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $0.23 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% | $58.66 | +$8.43 |
| 50% | $72.44 | +$22.21 |
| 75% | $86.22 | +$35.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $100 |
| 9 | $8.00 | $17.00 |
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Grading Pidgeotto — FAQ
Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
A TAG 10 Pidgeotto sells for $100 against $0.23 raw: a $99.77 spread, 435× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.88) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Pidgeotto 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pidgeotto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeotto breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.88).
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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