Ungraded vs PSA 10 Pikachu #173: price difference
Pikachu #173 value — Ungraded $711 vs PSA 10 $2140. PSA 10 sells for 3.01× Ungraded (+201%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 3.01× (+201%) the Ungraded price — a $1,429 difference per card.
PSA 10 sells for 2.4× (+140%) the Grade 9 price — a $1,249 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Pikachu #173, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $1,429 (3.01×) — 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).