Is メガトウキョーのピカチュウ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 メガトウキョーのピカチュウ sells for $2,941 against $699 raw: a $2,242 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,200) 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)
- $699
- PSA 10
- $2,941
- PSA 9
- $1,200
- 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 | $2,941 | +$2,217 | +$2,192 | +$2,092 |
| PSA 9 | $1,200 | +$476 | +$451 | +$351 |
| PSA 8 | $802 | +$78.05 | +$53.05 | −$46.95 |
Net = sale price − $699 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% | $1,635 | +$886 |
| 50% | $2,071 | +$1,322 |
| 75% | $2,506 | +$1,757 |
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 | $3,535 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,941 | −$594 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,396 | −$2,140 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,180 | −$2,356 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,941 | $1,180 | $3,535 | $1,396 | $2,238 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $737 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,200 | $1,096 | $1,038 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $957 | $924 | $497 | — | — |
| 8 | $802 | $798 | $967 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $623 | $120 | $650 | — |
| 7 | $686 | $700 | $218 | $450 | $783 |
| 6 | $537 | $420 | — | $366 | $378 |
| 5.5 | — | $291 | $450 | — | — |
| 5 | $496 | $395 | — | $330 | — |
| 4 | $467 | — | — | $500 | — |
| 3 | $504 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $235 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | — | — | $370 | — |
| 1 | $601 | — | — | $380 | — |
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Grading メガトウキョーのピカチュウ — FAQ
Is メガトウキョーのピカチュウ worth grading?
A PSA 10 メガトウキョーのピカチュウ sells for $2,941 against $699 raw: a $2,242 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,200) 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 メガトウキョーのピカチュウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガトウキョーのピカチュウ (XY Promos 098/XY-P) sells for about $2,941 versus $699 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガトウキョーのピカチュウ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,535, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,941. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガトウキョーのピカチュウ 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.
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