Is なみのりピカチュウ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 なみのりピカチュウ sells for $894 against $64.33 raw: a $830 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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)
- $64.33
- PSA 10
- $894
- PSA 9
- $178
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Aug 12, 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 | $894 | +$805 | +$780 | +$680 |
| PSA 9 | $178 | +$88.70 | +$63.70 | −$36.30 |
Net = sale price − $64.33 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% | $357 | +$243 |
| 50% | $536 | +$422 |
| 75% | $715 | +$601 |
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 | $894 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$815 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $894 | $79.00 |
| 9 | $178 | — |
| 6 | $62.00 | — |
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Grading なみのりピカチュウ — FAQ
Is なみのりピカチュウ worth grading?
A PSA 10 なみのりピカチュウ sells for $894 against $64.33 raw: a $830 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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 なみのりピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 なみのりピカチュウ (XY Promos 264/XY-P) sells for about $894 versus $64.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for なみのりピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $894, ahead of SGC 10 at $79.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does なみのりピカチュウ 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.
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