Is Surfing Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolutions · 111/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu sells for $433 against $12.12 raw: a $421 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.44) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.12
- PSA 10
- $433
- PSA 9
- $70.44
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $433 | +$396 | +$371 | +$271 |
| PSA 9 | $70.44 | +$33.32 | +$8.32 | −$91.68 |
| PSA 8 | $36.04 | −$1.08 | −$26.08 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $12.12 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% | $161 | +$98.95 |
| 50% | $252 | +$190 |
| 75% | $342 | +$280 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $700 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $433 | −$267 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $136 | −$564 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.80 | −$689 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $433 | $136 | — | $10.80 | $700 | $88.40 |
| 9.5 | — | $65.00 | $25.00 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $70.44 | $33.63 | $25.62 | $11.00 | $19.95 | $108 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.26 | $26.77 | — | $17.99 | — |
| 8 | $36.04 | $22.30 | $11.00 | $24.88 | $11.98 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.02 | — | — | $16.34 | — |
| 7 | $32.45 | $10.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $40.00 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Surfing Pikachu — FAQ
Is Surfing Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu sells for $433 against $12.12 raw: a $421 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.44) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu (Evolutions 111/108) sells for about $433 versus $12.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Surfing Pikachu?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $700, ahead of PSA 10 at $433. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Surfing Pikachu need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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