Ungraded vs PSA 10 Pikachu #172: price difference
Pikachu #172 value — Ungraded $1762 vs PSA 10 $4165. PSA 10 sells for 2.36× Ungraded (+136%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 2.36× (+136%) the Ungraded price — a $2,403 difference per card.
PSA 10 sells for 2.29× (+129%) the Grade 9 price — a $2,349 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Pikachu #172, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $2,403 (2.36×) — 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).