Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 20/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $4,050 against $1.45 raw: a $4,049 spread, 2793× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $4,050
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 2793×
- 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 | $4,050 | +$4,024 | +$3,999 | +$3,899 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | +$77.57 | +$52.57 | −$47.43 |
| PSA 8 | $27.50 | +$1.05 | −$23.95 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $1,091 | +$1,039 |
| 50% | $2,077 | +$2,026 |
| 75% | $3,064 | +$3,012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $4,050 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $910 | −$3,140 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | −$3,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $355 | $99.99 | $910 | — | — |
| 9 | $95.08 | $29.95 | $6,600 | $1.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | $28,200 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.28 | $24.92 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 7 | $17.39 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.97 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $44.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $4,050 against $1.45 raw: a $4,049 spread, 2793× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (Roaring Skies 20/108) sells for about $4,050 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2793× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,050, ahead of BGS 10 at $910. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu 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?
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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