Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ sells for $702 against $30.89 raw: a $671 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.64) 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)
- $30.89
- PSA 10
- $702
- PSA 9
- $84.64
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $702 | +$646 | +$621 | +$521 |
| PSA 9 | $84.64 | +$28.75 | +$3.75 | −$96.25 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | +$46.61 | +$21.61 | −$78.39 |
Net = sale price − $30.89 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% | $239 | +$158 |
| 50% | $393 | +$312 |
| 75% | $547 | +$467 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $806 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $702 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $406 | −$400 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $404 | −$402 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $702 | $404 | $806 | $406 |
| 9 | $84.64 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $89.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $103 | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウ — FAQ
Is ピカチュウ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ sells for $702 against $30.89 raw: a $671 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.64) 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 ピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ (XY Promos 206/XY-P) sells for about $702 versus $30.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $806, ahead of PSA 10 at $702. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウ need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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