Is Special Delivery Pikachu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Special Delivery Pikachu sells for $3,967 against $439 raw: a $3,528 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($551) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $439
- PSA 10
- $3,967
- PSA 9
- $551
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $3,967 | +$3,503 | +$3,478 | +$3,378 |
| PSA 9 | $551 | +$87.44 | +$62.44 | −$37.56 |
| PSA 8 | $391 | −$72.91 | −$97.91 | −$198 |
Net = sale price − $439 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% | $1,405 | +$916 |
| 50% | $2,259 | +$1,770 |
| 75% | $3,113 | +$2,624 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,967 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,576 | −$2,391 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $275 | −$3,692 | 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 | $3,967 | $1,576 | — | $275 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $32.69 | $1,476 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $551 | $444 | $420 | — | $709 | $502 |
| 8.5 | $392 | $388 | $315 | $200 | — | — |
| 8 | $391 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.40 | $49.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $398 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $76.26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $186 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $285 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $180 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Special Delivery Pikachu — FAQ
Is Special Delivery Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Special Delivery Pikachu sells for $3,967 against $439 raw: a $3,528 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($551) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Special Delivery Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Special Delivery Pikachu (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $3,967 versus $439 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Special Delivery Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,967, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,576. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Special Delivery 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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