Pikachu

Even below a PSA 10, a slab beats selling raw, after grading costs.

86% of the 25,712 copies PSA has graded got a 10. People mostly send their cleanest copies, so a typical raw copy's odds are lower.

Raw (NM)

$1,600

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PSA 10

$3,699

168 sales

PSA 9

$1,895

28 sales

If it misses

$1,934

below 10, by PSA's grades