Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 247/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $325 against $79.17 raw: a $246 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($97.52) 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)
- $79.17
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $97.52
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $325 | +$221 | +$196 | +$95.97 |
| PSA 9 | $97.52 | −$6.65 | −$31.65 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $75.48 | −$28.69 | −$53.69 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $79.17 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% | $154 | +$25.26 |
| 50% | $211 | +$82.16 |
| 75% | $268 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $298 | −$27.26 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $235 | −$90.60 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $145 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$213 | 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 ex — FAQ
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $325 against $79.17 raw: a $246 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($97.52) 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 Pikachu ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex (Surging Sparks 247/191) sells for about $325 versus $79.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $325, ahead of BGS 10 at $298. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu ex breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $97.52).
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