Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $143 against $3.05 raw: a $140 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.39) 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)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $27.39
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $143 | +$115 | +$89.93 | −$10.07 |
| PSA 9 | $27.39 | −$0.66 | −$25.66 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $16.23 | −$11.82 | −$36.82 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $56.29 | +$3.24 |
| 50% | $85.19 | +$32.14 |
| 75% | $114 | +$61.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $97.17 | −$45.81 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $62.00 | −$80.98 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $44.15 | −$98.83 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $44.15 | $62.00 | $97.17 | $39.85 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | $24.70 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.39 | $15.35 | — | $21.35 | — |
| 8.5 | $80.00 | $10.57 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.23 | — | — | $13.71 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.20 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu ex — FAQ
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $143 against $3.05 raw: a $140 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.39) 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 028/131) sells for about $143 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $143, ahead of TAG 10 at $97.17. 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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.39).
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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