Is なみのりピカチュウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of なみのりピカチュウ sell for $4,363, only $0.00 above the $25,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($618) 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)
- $25,000
- PSA 10
- $4,363
- PSA 9
- $618
- 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 | $4,363 | −$20,662 | −$20,687 | −$20,787 |
| PSA 9 | $618 | −$24,407 | −$24,432 | −$24,532 |
| PSA 8 | $1,822 | −$23,203 | −$23,228 | −$23,328 |
Net = sale price − $25,000 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% | $1,554 | −$23,496 |
| 50% | $2,490 | −$22,560 |
| 75% | $3,427 | −$21,623 |
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 | $4,363 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$4,216 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,235 | $147 |
| 9.5 | — | $85.00 |
| 9 | $3,093 | $52.89 |
| 8 | $1,290 | — |
| 7 | $859 | — |
| 6 | $368 | — |
| 5 | $862 | — |
| 4 | $492 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $83.00 |
| 3 | $128 | — |
| 2 | $150 | — |
| 1 | $188 | — |
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Grading なみのりピカチュウ — FAQ
Is なみのりピカチュウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of なみのりピカチュウ sell for $4,363, only $0.00 above the $25,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($618) 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 なみのりピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 なみのりピカチュウ (ポケモンカード★web 025/048) sells for about $4,363 versus $25,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for なみのりピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,363, ahead of CGC 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does なみのりピカチュウ 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?
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