Is it worth grading Pikachu #13 from POP Series 4?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 17.7% (based on 271 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1210.86 versus a raw market of $39.99. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Pikachu #13?

17.7% (based on 271 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Pikachu #13 (POP Series 4)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Pikachu?

POP Series 4 · #13 · Common

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$254 (+195% ROI)

Based on raw market $39.99, PSA 10 $1210.86, gem rate 17.7% (271 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Pikachu

POP Series 4 · #13 · Common

Market: $39.99

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PSA Pop · 271 graded

PSA 10

17.7%

PSA 9

46.5%

PSA 8

19.9%

PSA 7

6.6%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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Card Condition

Centering

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1211 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 17.7% × $1210.86+$214.47

PSA 9: 46.5% × $253.75+$117.98

PSA 8: 19.9% × $200.13+$39.88

PSA 7: 6.6% × $113.75+$7.56

Below 7: 9.2% × raw+$3.69

Raw card cost-$39.99

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$63.53

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$270.05(+238% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Pikachu #13 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	48	17.7%
PSA 9	126	46.5%
PSA 8	54	19.9%
PSA 7	18	6.6%

Should You Grade Pikachu #13 from POP Series 4?

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