Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $88.69, only $0.00 above the $1,700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,700
- PSA 10
- $88.69
- PSA 9
- $30.64
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $88.69 | −$1,636 | −$1,661 | −$1,761 |
| PSA 9 | $30.64 | −$1,694 | −$1,719 | −$1,819 |
| PSA 8 | $22.09 | −$1,703 | −$1,728 | −$1,828 |
Net = sale price − $1,700 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% | $45.15 | −$1,705 |
| 50% | $59.66 | −$1,690 |
| 75% | $74.18 | −$1,676 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.69 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $71.22 | −$124 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $38.45 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.48 | −$168 | 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 | $88.69 | $27.48 | $195 | $38.45 | $71.22 | $43.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.32 | $24.93 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.64 | $15.55 | $15.00 | — | $23.48 | $33.41 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.09 | $14.89 | — | — | $30.91 | $25.01 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.97 | $15.00 | — | — | $9.99 | $20.15 |
| 6 | $21.58 | $9.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $18.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウ — FAQ
Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ sell for $88.69, only $0.00 above the $1,700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ (Scarlet & Violet Promos 120/SV-P) sells for about $88.69 versus $1,700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウ 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.
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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