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 $45.95, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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
- $45.95
- PSA 9
- $22.35
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $45.95 | −$229 | −$254 | −$354 |
| PSA 9 | $22.35 | −$253 | −$278 | −$378 |
| PSA 8 | $10.88 | −$264 | −$289 | −$389 |
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% | $28.25 | −$272 |
| 50% | $34.15 | −$266 |
| 75% | $40.05 | −$260 |
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 | $45.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $32.13 | −$13.82 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $23.38 | −$22.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.16 | −$35.79 | 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 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 $45.95, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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 (サイバージャッジ 023/071) sells for about $45.95 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $45.95, ahead of BGS 10 at $32.13. 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.
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