Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $50.62, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.46) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $50.62
- PSA 9
- $17.46
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $50.62 | −$224 | −$249 | −$349 |
| PSA 9 | $17.46 | −$258 | −$283 | −$383 |
| PSA 8 | $8.53 | −$266 | −$291 | −$391 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $25.75 | −$274 |
| 50% | $34.04 | −$266 |
| 75% | $42.33 | −$258 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.50 | −$4.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $44.29 | −$59.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $40.00 | −$63.93 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $12.94 | −$90.99 | 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 | $104 | $25.93 | $40.00 | $12.94 | $49.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 | $14.88 | $13.00 | — |
| 9 | $16.89 | $9.72 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1.45 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.81 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1.25 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | $0.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウ — FAQ
Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $50.62, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.46) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ (シャイニートレジャーex 055/190) sells for about $50.62 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of TAG 10 at $99.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウ 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.
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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