Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 051/162 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $466 against $2.88 raw: a $463 spread, 162× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.14) 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)
- $2.88
- PSA 10
- $466
- PSA 9
- $40.14
- Gem premium
- 162×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $466 | +$438 | +$413 | +$313 |
| PSA 9 | $40.14 | +$12.26 | −$12.74 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $15.56 | −$12.32 | −$37.32 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.88 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% | $147 | +$93.80 |
| 50% | $253 | +$200 |
| 75% | $360 | +$307 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $164 | −$32.53 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $27.26 | −$169 | 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 $466 against $2.88 raw: a $463 spread, 162× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.14) 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 (Temporal Forces 051/162) sells for about $466 versus $2.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 162× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $196, ahead of TAG 10 at $164. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.14).
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