Is it worth grading Pikachu #12 from POP Series 5?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 4.9% (based on 737 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1999.37 versus a raw market of $56.50. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Pikachu #12?

4.9% (based on 737 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 #12 (POP Series 5)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Pikachu?

POP Series 5 · #12 · Common

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-108 (-41% ROI)

Based on raw market $56.50, PSA 10 $1999.37, gem rate 4.9% (737 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Pikachu

POP Series 5 · #12 · Common

Market: $56.50

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PSA Pop · 737 graded

PSA 10

4.9%

PSA 9

2.7%

PSA 8

14.2%

PSA 7

20.5%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

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

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1999 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 4.9% × $1999.37+$97.66

PSA 9: 2.7% × $200.34+$5.44

PSA 8: 14.2% × $72.00+$10.26

PSA 7: 20.5% × $58.00+$11.88

Below 7: 57.7% × raw+$32.58

Raw card cost-$56.50

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$66.78

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$24.54(+18% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

18% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

18% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Pikachu #12 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	36	4.9%
PSA 9	20	2.7%
PSA 8	105	14.2%
PSA 7	151	20.5%

Should You Grade Pikachu #12 from POP Series 5?

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