Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 173/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $561 against $89.41 raw: a $472 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $89.41
- PSA 10
- $561
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $561 | +$447 | +$422 | +$322 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $70.83 | −$43.58 | −$68.58 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $89.41 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% | $218 | +$78.23 |
| 50% | $332 | +$193 |
| 75% | $447 | +$307 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $561 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $544 | −$17.01 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$402 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.60 | −$466 | 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 | $561 | $160 | — | $95.60 | $544 | $239 |
| 9.5 | — | $78.98 | $88.65 | $36.53 | — | — |
| 9 | $103 | $69.48 | $98.97 | $41.25 | $123 | $75.50 |
| 8.5 | $28.87 | $52.22 | $51.33 | — | $74.91 | — |
| 8 | $70.83 | $69.60 | $34.50 | — | $89.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.20 | — | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $561 against $89.41 raw: a $472 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($103) 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 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (151 173/165) sells for about $561 versus $89.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $561, ahead of TAG 10 at $544. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $103).
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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