Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $384 against $60.49 raw: a $323 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($77.12) 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)
- $60.49
- PSA 10
- $384
- PSA 9
- $77.12
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $384 | +$298 | +$273 | +$173 |
| PSA 9 | $77.12 | −$8.37 | −$33.37 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $64.52 | −$20.97 | −$45.97 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $60.49 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 | +$43.34 |
| 50% | $231 | +$120 |
| 75% | $307 | +$197 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $385 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $384 | −$1.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $184 | −$201 | 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 | $384 | $184 | — | $200 | $385 | $188 |
| 9.5 | — | $89.97 | $293 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $77.12 | $75.49 | $53.13 | — | $102 | $25.19 |
| 8.5 | $51.57 | $60.95 | $39.97 | — | $31.06 | — |
| 8 | $64.52 | $49.95 | — | — | $50.00 | — |
| 7 | $53.29 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $68.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu ex — FAQ
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $384 against $60.49 raw: a $323 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($77.12) 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 (Prismatic Evolutions 179/131) sells for about $384 versus $60.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $385, ahead of PSA 10 at $384. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.12).
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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