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 $221, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.10) 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)
- $3,000
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $53.10
- 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 | $221 | −$2,804 | −$2,829 | −$2,929 |
| PSA 9 | $53.10 | −$2,972 | −$2,997 | −$3,097 |
| PSA 8 | $445 | −$2,580 | −$2,605 | −$2,705 |
Net = sale price − $3,000 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% | $95.11 | −$2,955 |
| 50% | $137 | −$2,913 |
| 75% | $179 | −$2,871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.84 | −$186 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $221 | $34.84 | — | $55.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.47 | — | — |
| 9 | $53.10 | $23.15 | $42.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — |
| 8 | $445 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $338 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $21.17 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $550 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $139 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $53.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — | — |
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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 $221, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.10) 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 024/S-P) sells for about $221 versus $3,000 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, PSA 10 leads at $221, ahead of SGC 10 at $55.00. 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 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?
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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