Is ピッピ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピッピ sell for $928, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $4,000
- PSA 10
- $928
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $928 | −$3,097 | −$3,122 | −$3,222 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | −$3,887 | −$3,912 | −$4,012 |
| PSA 8 | $50.62 | −$3,974 | −$3,999 | −$4,099 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $335 | −$3,715 |
| 50% | $533 | −$3,517 |
| 75% | $730 | −$3,320 |
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 | $928 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $898 | −$29.56 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $498 | −$429 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $928 | $498 | $898 |
| 9.5 | — | $200 | — |
| 9 | $138 | $74.76 | — |
| 8 | $50.62 | — | — |
| 7 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading ピッピ — FAQ
Is ピッピ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピッピ sell for $928, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($138) 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 ピッピ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピッピ (拡張シート1 No.035) sells for about $928 versus $4,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピッピ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $928, ahead of TAG 10 at $898. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピッピ 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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