Is Pikachu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $468 against $48.56 raw: a $419 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($73.38) 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)
- $48.56
- PSA 10
- $468
- PSA 9
- $73.38
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $468 | +$394 | +$369 | +$269 |
| PSA 9 | $73.38 | −$0.18 | −$25.18 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $47.86 | −$25.70 | −$50.70 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $48.56 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% | $172 | +$73.39 |
| 50% | $271 | +$172 |
| 75% | $369 | +$271 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $468 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $419 | −$48.30 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $215 | −$253 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$330 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$362 | 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 | $468 | $138 | $215 | $105 | $419 | $172 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.38 | $68.47 | $71.15 | — | — |
| 9 | $73.38 | $62.11 | $36.40 | $14.61 | $56.15 | $62.10 |
| 8.5 | $31.00 | $16.16 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $47.86 | $29.44 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $33.95 | $12.14 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $39.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $468 against $48.56 raw: a $419 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($73.38) 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 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG30/GG70) sells for about $468 versus $48.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $468, ahead of TAG 10 at $419. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.38).
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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