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 $3,526, only $0.00 above the $550,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,951) 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)
- $550,000
- PSA 10
- $3,526
- PSA 9
- $1,951
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Sep 17, 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 | $3,526 | −$546,499 | −$546,524 | −$546,624 |
| PSA 9 | $1,951 | −$548,074 | −$548,099 | −$548,199 |
| PSA 8 | $2,122 | −$547,903 | −$547,928 | −$548,028 |
Net = sale price − $550,000 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% | $2,345 | −$547,705 |
| 50% | $2,738 | −$547,312 |
| 75% | $3,132 | −$546,918 |
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 | $4,145 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $3,620 | −$525 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $3,526 | −$619 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,810 | −$1,335 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,000 | −$3,145 | 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 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 $3,526, only $0.00 above the $550,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,951) 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 (Sword & Shield Promos 227/S-P) sells for about $3,526 versus $550,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Sep 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,145, ahead of TAG 10 at $3,620. 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 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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