Ungraded vs PSA 10 Pikachu #SM81: price difference
Pikachu #SM81 value — Ungraded $20 vs PSA 10 $185. PSA 10 sells for 9.25× Ungraded (+825%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 9.25× (+825%) the Ungraded price — a $165 difference per card.
Grade 9 sells for 3.75× (+275%) the Ungraded price — a $55 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Pikachu #SM81, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $165 (9.25×) — 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).