Is Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat brings $2,883 versus $1,094 raw — a $1,789 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($969) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,094
- PSA 10
- $2,883
- PSA 9
- $969
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $2,883 | +$1,764 | +$1,739 | +$1,639 |
| PSA 9 | $969 | −$150 | −$175 | −$275 |
| PSA 8 | $841 | −$278 | −$303 | −$403 |
Net = sale price − $1,094 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% | $1,447 | +$303 |
| 50% | $1,926 | +$782 |
| 75% | $2,405 | +$1,260 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,337 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $2,900 | −$437 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $2,883 | −$454 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,368 | −$1,969 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $451 | −$2,886 | 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 | $2,883 | $1,368 | $3,337 | $451 | $2,900 | $1,409 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,105 | $1,824 | $382 | — | — |
| 9 | $969 | $770 | $974 | $550 | $1,017 | $745 |
| 8.5 | $415 | $725 | $835 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $841 | $710 | $313 | — | $904 | $700 |
| 7.5 | — | $683 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $888 | $678 | $350 | — | $299 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $672 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $807 | $336 | — | — | $575 | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $104 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $687 | $600 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | $97.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $202 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $780 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $316 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $1,600 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $1,488 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat — FAQ
Is Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat brings $2,883 versus $1,094 raw — a $1,789 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($969) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 085) sells for about $2,883 versus $1,094 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,337, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,900. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 with Grey Felt Hat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $969).
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