Is Pidgey worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 207/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $225 against $11.58 raw: a $214 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $11.58
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $225 | +$189 | +$164 | +$63.67 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$10.58 | −$35.58 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.29 | −$16.29 | −$41.29 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $11.58 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% | $75.81 | +$14.23 |
| 50% | $126 | +$64.05 |
| 75% | $175 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $173 | −$52.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $51.28 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.28 | −$175 | 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 Pidgey — FAQ
Is Pidgey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $225 against $11.58 raw: a $214 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Pidgey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgey (Obsidian Flames 207/197) sells for about $225 versus $11.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $225, ahead of TAG 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgey 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 Pidgey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgey breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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