Is ピカチュウex worth grading?
Pokémon · テラスタルフェスex · 236/187 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウex sell for $167, only $0.00 above the $13,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.69) 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)
- $13,000
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $61.69
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $167 | −$12,858 | −$12,883 | −$12,983 |
| PSA 9 | $61.69 | −$12,963 | −$12,988 | −$13,088 |
| PSA 8 | $47.91 | −$12,977 | −$13,002 | −$13,102 |
Net = sale price − $13,000 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% | $88.06 | −$12,962 |
| 50% | $114 | −$12,936 |
| 75% | $141 | −$12,909 |
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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $141 | −$26.62 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$61.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.40 | −$117 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $167 | $106 | — | $50.40 | $141 | $115 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.39 | $22.37 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $61.69 | $40.46 | $74.72 | — | $31.66 | $58.47 |
| 8 | $47.91 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $35.00 | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $21.00 | $10.80 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウex — FAQ
Is ピカチュウex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウex sell for $167, only $0.00 above the $13,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.69) 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ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウex (テラスタルフェスex 236/187) sells for about $167 versus $13,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $167, ahead of TAG 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウ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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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