PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) is the most widely recognized grading service for Pokemon cards. A PSA grade authenticates a card's condition on a 1-10 scale and significantly impacts its market value. Browse current PSA prices and recent high-value sales below.
PSA grades cards from 1 (Poor) to 10 (Gem Mint). Higher grades command exponentially higher prices.
| Grade | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | Gem Mint | Perfect centering, sharp corners, no surface flaws |
| PSA 9 | Mint | Near-perfect with one minor flaw |
| PSA 8 | NM-MT | Near Mint to Mint, slight imperfections |
| PSA 7 | Near Mint | Minor wear on corners or edges |
| PSA 6 | EX-MT | Excellent to Mint, noticeable wear |
| PSA 5 | Excellent | Moderate wear, still presentable |
| PSA 4 | VG-EX | Visible wear on corners and edges |
| PSA 3 | Very Good | Obvious wear, light creasing possible |
| PSA 2 | Good | Heavy wear, creases or staining |
| PSA 1 | Poor | Severe damage, heavily played |
Recently sold PSA graded Pokemon cards from eBay, Goldin, and other marketplaces.
| Card | Grade | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Japanese Promo Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO | PSA 10 | $16,226,000 |
| 1996 Japanese Promo Charizard #54/ADV-P | PSA 10 | $1,232,200 |
| 1996 Japanese Promo Shining Mew #151 Promo | PSA 10 | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 Base Set Charizard #4 1st Edition | PSA 10 | $954,800 |
| 1999 Base Set Charizard #4 1st Edition | PSA 10 | $609,450 |
| 1996 Japanese Promo Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO | PSA 8.5 | $596,000 |
| 1999 Base Set Charizard #4 1st Edition | PSA 10 | $550,000 |
| 1999 Base Set Charizard #4 1st Edition | PSA 10 | $550,000 |
| 1999 Base Set Charizard #4 1st Edition | PSA 10 | $528,000 |
| 1996 Japanese Promo Charizard #54/ADV-P | PSA 10 | $526,001 |
PSA verifies that your card is genuine, not a counterfeit or altered card. The tamper-evident case and unique certification number provide buyers with confidence in their purchase.
The 1-10 grading scale removes subjectivity from condition assessment. Buyers and sellers can agree on a card's condition without seeing it in person, which makes online trading safer and more transparent.
PSA graded cards consistently sell for more than raw cards. The premium increases with higher grades. Use CardIndex to check your card's value across different grades and decide if grading is worth the cost.
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