Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 208/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $245 against $11.63 raw: a $233 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.25) 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)
- $11.63
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $28.25
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $245 | +$208 | +$183 | +$83.29 |
| PSA 9 | $28.25 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.58 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.63 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% | $82.42 | +$20.79 |
| 50% | $137 | +$74.95 |
| 75% | $191 | +$129 |
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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.66 | −$204 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $245 | $40.66 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.35 | — | $14.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.25 | $13.61 | $22.47 | $6.05 | $41.38 | $45.59 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.43 | — | $12.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.58 | $13.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.60 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pidgeotto — FAQ
Is Pidgeotto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgeotto sells for $245 against $11.63 raw: a $233 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.25) 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 $245 versus $11.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgeotto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $245, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.66. 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 $28.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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