Should You Grade Pikachu?
Base Set · #58
Yes
Expected profit: $9.86 (19% ROI)
Expected Value
Raw price$30.80
Grading cost~$22.00
Blended EV$40.66
Expected profit$9.86
ROI19%
Break-even sell price$70.79
Profit by Grade
PSA 6
$31.13
$-21.67 (-41%)
PSA 7
$53.54
+$0.74 (1%)
PSA 8
$90.61
+$37.81 (72%)
PSA 9
$160.70
+$107.90 (204%)
PSA 10
$581.37
+$528.57 (1001%)
Undervalued
This card is undervalued by 32% — grading EV is $40.66 vs $30.80 raw.
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