Is 日本代表のピカチュウ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 日本代表のピカチュウ sells for $6,055 against $350 raw: a $5,705 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,871) 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)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $6,055
- PSA 9
- $1,871
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $6,055 | +$5,680 | +$5,655 | +$5,555 |
| PSA 9 | $1,871 | +$1,496 | +$1,471 | +$1,371 |
| PSA 8 | $1,207 | +$832 | +$807 | +$707 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $2,917 | +$2,517 |
| 50% | $3,963 | +$3,563 |
| 75% | $5,009 | +$4,609 |
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 | $6,055 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,055 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,871 | $552 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $527 | — |
| 8 | $1,207 | — | — |
| 7 | $297 | — | $455 |
| 6 | $62.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $75.15 | — | — |
| 4 | $495 | — | — |
| 3 | $143 | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $254 | — | — |
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Grading 日本代表のピカチュウ — FAQ
Is 日本代表のピカチュウ worth grading?
A PSA 10 日本代表のピカチュウ sells for $6,055 against $350 raw: a $5,705 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,871) 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 日本代表のピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 日本代表のピカチュウ (XY Promos 050/XY-P) sells for about $6,055 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 日本代表のピカチュウ 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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