Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 173/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $579 against $85.84 raw: a $494 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $85.84
- PSA 10
- $579
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Sep 1, 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 | $579 | +$469 | +$444 | +$344 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | −$6.70 | −$31.70 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $73.02 | −$37.82 | −$62.82 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $85.84 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% | $223 | +$87.11 |
| 50% | $342 | +$206 |
| 75% | $461 | +$325 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $579 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $544 | −$35.01 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $204 | −$375 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $172 | −$407 | 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 Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $579 against $85.84 raw: a $494 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($104) 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 $579 versus $85.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $579, 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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $104).
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