Is チコリータ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 チコリータ sells for $112 against $3.25 raw: a $108 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $112 | +$83.27 | +$58.27 | −$41.73 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $38.38 | −$14.87 |
| 50% | $62.76 | +$9.51 |
| 75% | $87.14 | +$33.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $112 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $112 |
| 9 | $14.00 |
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Grading チコリータ — FAQ
Is チコリータ worth grading?
A PSA 10 チコリータ sells for $112 against $3.25 raw: a $108 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 チコリータ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 チコリータ (破天の怒り 001/080) sells for about $112 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does チコリータ 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.
What gem rate makes grading チコリータ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting チコリータ breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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