Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 208/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $242 against $10.43 raw: a $231 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.51) 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)
- $10.43
- PSA 10
- $242
- PSA 9
- $28.51
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $242 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.42 |
| PSA 9 | $28.51 | −$6.92 | −$31.92 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.61 | −$20.82 | −$45.82 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.43 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% | $81.84 | +$21.41 |
| 50% | $135 | +$74.75 |
| 75% | $189 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $128 | −$114 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $38.36 | −$203 | 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 Pidgeotto — FAQ
Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $242 against $10.43 raw: a $231 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.51) 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 Pidgeotto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto (Obsidian Flames 208/197) sells for about $242 versus $10.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeotto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $242, ahead of TAG 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgeotto 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 Pidgeotto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgeotto breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.51).
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