Is カナザワのピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カナザワのピカチュウ sell for $397, only $0.00 above the $32,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($144) 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)
- $32,000
- PSA 10
- $397
- PSA 9
- $144
- 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 | $397 | −$31,628 | −$31,653 | −$31,753 |
| PSA 9 | $144 | −$31,881 | −$31,906 | −$32,006 |
| PSA 8 | $119 | −$31,906 | −$31,931 | −$32,031 |
Net = sale price − $32,000 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% | $208 | −$31,842 |
| 50% | $271 | −$31,779 |
| 75% | $334 | −$31,716 |
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 | $453 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $398 | −$55.60 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $397 | −$56.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $257 | −$196 | 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 | $397 | $257 | $453 | $300 | $398 | $345 |
| 9.5 | — | $165 | $194 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $144 | $152 | $134 | — | $172 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $135 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $119 | $95.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $83.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $117 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $78.61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $74.76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $128 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $163 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading カナザワのピカチュウ — FAQ
Is カナザワのピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カナザワのピカチュウ sell for $397, only $0.00 above the $32,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($144) 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 カナザワのピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カナザワのピカチュウ (Sword & Shield Promos 144/S-P) sells for about $397 versus $32,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カナザワのピカチュウ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $453, ahead of TAG 10 at $398. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カナザワのピカチュウ 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.
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