Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 057/191 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $97.43 against $4.76 raw: a $92.67 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $4.76
- PSA 10
- $97.43
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 25, 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 | $97.43 | +$67.67 | +$42.67 | −$57.33 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$5.24 | −$19.76 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $21.70 | −$8.06 | −$33.06 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $4.76 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% | $50.61 | −$4.15 |
| 50% | $66.22 | +$11.46 |
| 75% | $81.82 | +$27.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $97.43 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $93.26 | −$4.17 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $70.00 | −$27.43 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $53.48 | −$43.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.56 | −$58.87 | 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 $97.43 against $4.76 raw: a $92.67 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex (Surging Sparks 057/191) sells for about $97.43 versus $4.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.43, ahead of TAG 10 at $93.26. 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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