Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 025/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $195 against $0.31 raw: a $195 spread, 630× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $31.29
- Gem premium
- 630×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $195 | +$170 | +$145 | +$44.94 |
| PSA 9 | $31.29 | +$5.98 | −$19.02 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $40.79 | +$15.48 | −$9.52 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $72.28 | +$21.97 |
| 50% | $113 | +$62.96 |
| 75% | $154 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $365 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.74 | −$277 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.00 | −$315 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$355 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $365 | $54.99 | — | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $107 | $44.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $101 | $15.00 | $52.18 | — | $29.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $61.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $128 | $7.14 | $7.24 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $114 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $79.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.82 | — | $7.50 | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $195 against $0.31 raw: a $195 spread, 630× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (151 025/165) sells for about $195 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 630× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $365, ahead of CGC 10 at $87.74. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.29).
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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