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 $78.83, only $0.00 above the $1,480 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.92) 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)
- $1,480
- PSA 10
- $78.83
- PSA 9
- $26.92
- 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 | $78.83 | −$1,426 | −$1,451 | −$1,551 |
| PSA 9 | $26.92 | −$1,478 | −$1,503 | −$1,603 |
| PSA 8 | $21.01 | −$1,484 | −$1,509 | −$1,609 |
Net = sale price − $1,480 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% | $39.90 | −$1,490 |
| 50% | $52.88 | −$1,477 |
| 75% | $65.85 | −$1,464 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$18.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $125 | −$24.39 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $39.05 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.07 | −$123 | 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 | $131 | $26.96 | $76.10 | $27.07 | $150 | $147 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.14 | $48.32 | — | $35.97 | — |
| 9 | $44.54 | $11.06 | $25.00 | $11.00 | $22.12 | $14.41 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.50 | $70.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.31 | $7.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.50 | $11.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $78.83, only $0.00 above the $1,480 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.92) 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 (25th Anniversary Collection 001/028) sells for about $78.83 versus $1,480 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, TAG 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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