Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $347 against $58.20 raw: a $289 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.73) 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)
- $58.20
- PSA 10
- $347
- PSA 9
- $70.73
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $347 | +$264 | +$239 | +$139 |
| PSA 9 | $70.73 | −$12.47 | −$37.47 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $61.17 | −$22.03 | −$47.03 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $58.20 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% | $140 | +$31.54 |
| 50% | $209 | +$101 |
| 75% | $278 | +$170 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $383 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $347 | −$36.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $155 | −$228 | 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 $347 against $58.20 raw: a $289 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.73) 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 $347 versus $58.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $383, ahead of PSA 10 at $347. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.73).
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