Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield · 065/202 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 202× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $154 against $0.76 raw: a $153 spread, 202× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.65) 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)
- $0.76
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $22.65
- Gem premium
- 202×
- As of
- Sep 24, 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 | $154 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.97 |
| PSA 9 | $22.65 | −$3.11 | −$28.11 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.15 | −$14.61 | −$39.61 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.76 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% | $55.42 | +$4.66 |
| 50% | $88.19 | +$37.43 |
| 75% | $121 | +$70.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.02 | −$119 | 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 — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $154 against $0.76 raw: a $153 spread, 202× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.65) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (Sword & Shield 065/202) sells for about $154 versus $0.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 202× premium as of Sep 24, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $154, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.65).
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