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 $96.86, only $0.00 above the $3,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.38) 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)
- $3,500
- PSA 10
- $96.86
- PSA 9
- $32.38
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $96.86 | −$3,428 | −$3,453 | −$3,553 |
| PSA 9 | $32.38 | −$3,493 | −$3,518 | −$3,618 |
| PSA 8 | $2.45 | −$3,523 | −$3,548 | −$3,648 |
Net = sale price − $3,500 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% | $48.50 | −$3,502 |
| 50% | $64.62 | −$3,485 |
| 75% | $80.74 | −$3,469 |
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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $101 | −$25.34 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $96.86 | −$29.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.17 | −$67.45 | 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 | $96.86 | $59.17 | $127 | $101 | $54.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.96 | $27.10 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.38 | $24.87 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.22 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $2.45 | $10.79 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $5.50 | $11.52 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $96.86, only $0.00 above the $3,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.38) 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 242/SV-P) sells for about $96.86 versus $3,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of TAG 10 at $101. 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?
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