Ungraded vs PSA 10 Pikachu #171: price difference
Pikachu #171 value — Ungraded $816 vs PSA 10 $2525. PSA 10 sells for 3.09× Ungraded (+209%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 3.09× (+209%) the Ungraded price — a $1,709 difference per card.
PSA 10 sells for 3.29× (+229%) the Grade 9 price — a $1,757 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Pikachu #171, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $1,709 (3.09×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).