Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Furious Fists · 27/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Pikachu sells for $405 against $5.30 raw: a $400 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.99) 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)
- $5.30
- PSA 9
- $405
- PSA 9
- $55.99
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 9 | $405 | +$375 | +$350 | +$250 |
| PSA 9 | $55.99 | +$25.69 | +$0.69 | −$99.31 |
| PSA 8 | $23.86 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $5.30 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% | $143 | +$87.94 |
| 50% | $230 | +$175 |
| 75% | $318 | +$262 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 9 Pikachu sells for $405 against $5.30 raw: a $400 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.99) 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.
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