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 $633, only $0.00 above the $65,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($134) 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)
- $65,000
- PSA 10
- $633
- PSA 9
- $134
- 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 | $633 | −$64,392 | −$64,417 | −$64,517 |
| PSA 9 | $134 | −$64,891 | −$64,916 | −$65,016 |
| PSA 8 | $155 | −$64,870 | −$64,895 | −$64,995 |
Net = sale price − $65,000 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% | $259 | −$64,791 |
| 50% | $384 | −$64,666 |
| 75% | $509 | −$64,541 |
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 | $720 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $696 | −$24.07 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $633 | −$86.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $208 | −$512 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $633 | $208 | $720 | $696 | $596 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $286 | — | — |
| 9 | $134 | $80.00 | $179 | — | — |
| 8 | $155 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $85.00 | — | $97.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $633, only $0.00 above the $65,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($134) 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 323/S-P) sells for about $633 versus $65,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $720, ahead of TAG 10 at $696. 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.
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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