Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 131/091 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $925 against $80.87 raw: a $844 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $80.87
- PSA 10
- $925
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $925 | +$819 | +$794 | +$694 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$7.03 | −$17.97 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $87.80 | −$18.07 | −$43.07 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $80.87 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% | $316 | +$185 |
| 50% | $519 | +$388 |
| 75% | $722 | +$591 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $925 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $700 | −$225 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $155 | −$770 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.98 | −$857 | 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 | $925 | $155 | — | $67.98 | $700 | — |
| 9.5 | $75.00 | $71.54 | $38.97 | $24.55 | — | — |
| 9 | $113 | $36.55 | $78.47 | — | $55.00 | $102 |
| 8.5 | $30.74 | $32.70 | $28.00 | — | $57.79 | — |
| 8 | $87.80 | $23.00 | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| 7 | $57.54 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $925 against $80.87 raw: a $844 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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 (Paldean Fates 131/091) sells for about $925 versus $80.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $925, ahead of TAG 10 at $700. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $113).
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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