Is Pidgey worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $112 against $6.80 raw: a $105 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.18) 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)
- $6.80
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $25.18
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $112 | +$80.33 | +$55.33 | −$44.67 |
| PSA 9 | $25.18 | −$6.62 | −$31.62 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.80 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% | $46.92 | −$9.88 |
| 50% | $68.66 | +$11.86 |
| 75% | $90.39 | +$33.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.46 | −$92.67 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $19.46 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.60 | — |
| 9 | $25.18 | $6.50 | $25.09 |
| 8 | $13.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.51 | — | — |
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Grading Pidgey — FAQ
Is Pidgey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pidgey sells for $112 against $6.80 raw: a $105 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.18) 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 Pidgey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pidgey (Paldean Fates 196/091) sells for about $112 versus $6.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pidgey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pidgey 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 Pidgey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pidgey breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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