Is マリオピカチュウ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 マリオピカチュウ sells for $9,235 against $2,200 raw: a $7,035 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,576) 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)
- $2,200
- PSA 10
- $9,235
- PSA 9
- $4,576
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $9,235 | +$7,010 | +$6,985 | +$6,885 |
| PSA 9 | $4,576 | +$2,351 | +$2,326 | +$2,226 |
| PSA 8 | $1,754 | −$471 | −$496 | −$596 |
Net = sale price − $2,200 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% | $5,741 | +$3,491 |
| 50% | $6,905 | +$4,655 |
| 75% | $8,070 | +$5,820 |
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 | $9,235 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $7,700 | −$1,535 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $3,801 | −$5,434 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $3,155 | −$6,080 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,235 | $3,801 | $3,155 | — | $7,700 | $6,100 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $3,705 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $4,576 | — | $5,655 | $2,375 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,754 | — | — | — | — | $3,352 |
| 7 | $3,353 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $550 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $3,186 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $945 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $1,546 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $2,867 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $871 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading マリオピカチュウ — FAQ
Is マリオピカチュウ worth grading?
A PSA 10 マリオピカチュウ sells for $9,235 against $2,200 raw: a $7,035 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,576) 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 マリオピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 マリオピカチュウ (XY Promos 293/XY-P) sells for about $9,235 versus $2,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for マリオピカチュウ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,235, ahead of TAG 10 at $7,700. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does マリオピカチュウ 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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