Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 028/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex sells for $128 against $2.11 raw: a $126 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.66) 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)
- $2.11
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $25.66
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $128 | +$101 | +$75.82 | −$24.18 |
| PSA 9 | $25.66 | −$1.45 | −$26.45 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $21.58 | −$5.53 | −$30.53 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $51.23 | −$0.88 |
| 50% | $76.80 | +$24.69 |
| 75% | $102 | +$50.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $97.35 | −$30.58 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $62.00 | −$65.93 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$84.93 | 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 $128 against $2.11 raw: a $126 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.66) 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 $128 versus $2.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $128, ahead of TAG 10 at $97.35. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.66).
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