Is ピカチュウex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ピカチュウex brings $470 versus $346 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($289) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $346
- PSA 10
- $470
- PSA 9
- $289
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $470 | +$99.11 | +$74.11 | −$25.89 |
| PSA 9 | $289 | −$82.55 | −$108 | −$208 |
| PSA 8 | $240 | −$132 | −$157 | −$257 |
Net = sale price − $346 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% | $334 | −$62.13 |
| 50% | $380 | −$16.72 |
| 75% | $425 | +$28.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $495 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $470 | −$25.04 | 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ex — FAQ
Is ピカチュウex worth grading?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウex brings $470 versus $346 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($289) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ピカチュウex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウex (ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス2023横浜 記念デッキ「ピカチュウ」 001/030) sells for about $470 versus $346 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $495, ahead of PSA 10 at $470. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading ピカチュウex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ピカチュウex breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $289).
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