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Pikachu

EX Sandstorm

7.3
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Grade

Near Mint

TCG-9E0D2B55

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Reverse Side

7.3
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Pokémon

Pikachu

Set
EX Sandstorm
Number
012
Year
2003
Owners
3
Est. Value
Raw Value

Card Owner

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Card Information

Manufacturer
N/A
Grading Model
full-ai-v5Full Grade
Graded On
Jan 4, 2026

Grade Breakdown

Results

Front Side

8.6
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 14%

Back Side

8.9
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 11%

Analysis

The card shows signs of wear, with edge roughness and whitening being significant.

How this affects your grade:

Corners accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (15)

Corner whiteningmoderate

front top-left corner

Visible white showing through the yellow border at the corner

Corner whiteningmoderate

front bottom corners

Both bottom corners show whitening from wear

corner wearminor

back corners

Minor whitening and wear on corners.

Corner softeningminor

back top left corner

Very slight wear softening on the top left corner

very minor edge wearminor

back top right corner

Extremely subtle edge wear barely visible upon close inspection, consistent with light handling

whiteningminor

front top right corner

Light whitening visible along the corner edge where the yellow border meets

edge softeningminor

front top right corner

Very slight softening of the corner edge definition from light handling

whiteningminor

front bottom left corner

Light whitening visible along the corner edge where the yellow border meets

edge wearminor

front bottom left corner

Slight softening of the corner edge from handling

whiteningminor

back bottom right corner

Light whitening visible along the corner edge, particularly noticeable where the rounded corner meets the edge of the card

edge wearminor

back bottom right corner

Slight softening of the corner edge consistent with light handling

whiteningminor

back top left corner

Light whitening visible along the outer edge of the corner where the blue border meets

edge softeningminor

back top left corner

Slight softening of the corner edge from normal handling wear

whiteningminor

front bottom right corner

Slight whitening visible along the corner edge, particularly where the yellow border terminates

edge softeningminor

front bottom right corner

Minimal edge softening from light handling wear

Corner Photos

Front Side

6.5
QualityVery Good
PercentileTop 35%

Back Side

8.0
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 20%

Analysis

The card shows signs of wear, with edge roughness and whitening being significant.

How this affects your grade:

Edges accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. Improving this area could increase the overall grade.

Issues Found (10)

edge wearmoderate

front edges

Noticeable roughness and whitening along the edges.

Edge wearminor

front left edge

Light roughness and minor silvering along the left edge

edge wearminor

back edges

Slight chipping and wear on edges.

Edge whiteningminor

back top edge

Light whitening visible along portions of the top edge

very minor edge wearminor

back top right corner

Extremely subtle edge wear barely visible upon close inspection, consistent with light handling

edge softeningminor

front top right corner

Very slight softening of the corner edge definition from light handling

edge wearminor

front bottom left corner

Slight softening of the corner edge from handling

edge wearminor

back bottom right corner

Slight softening of the corner edge consistent with light handling

edge softeningminor

back top left corner

Slight softening of the corner edge from normal handling wear

edge softeningminor

front bottom right corner

Minimal edge softening from light handling wear

Front Side

7.0
QualityExcellent
PercentileTop 30%

Back Side

7.5
QualityExcellent
PercentileTop 25%

Analysis

The card shows signs of wear, with edge roughness and whitening being significant.

How this affects your grade:

Surface accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. Improving this area could increase the overall grade.

Issues Found (21)

edge wearmoderate

front edges

Noticeable roughness and whitening along the edges.

indentationmoderate

front surface

Visible indentation on the front surface affecting appearance.

Corner whiteningmoderate

front top-left corner

Visible white showing through the yellow border at the corner

Corner whiteningmoderate

front bottom corners

Both bottom corners show whitening from wear

Edge wearminor

front left edge

Light roughness and minor silvering along the left edge

General wearminor

front overall

Light surface wear consistent with handling over time

corner wearminor

back corners

Minor whitening and wear on corners.

edge wearminor

back edges

Slight chipping and wear on edges.

surface reflectionmoderate

back surface

Handling marks or possible scratches showing in reflected light.

Edge whiteningminor

back top edge

Light whitening visible along portions of the top edge

very minor edge wearminor

back top right corner

Extremely subtle edge wear barely visible upon close inspection, consistent with light handling

whiteningminor

front top right corner

Light whitening visible along the corner edge where the yellow border meets

whiteningminor

front bottom left corner

Light whitening visible along the corner edge where the yellow border meets

edge wearminor

front bottom left corner

Slight softening of the corner edge from handling

whiteningminor

back bottom right corner

Light whitening visible along the corner edge, particularly noticeable where the rounded corner meets the edge of the card

edge wearminor

back bottom right corner

Slight softening of the corner edge consistent with light handling

whiteningminor

back top left corner

Light whitening visible along the outer edge of the corner where the blue border meets

whiteningminor

front bottom right corner

Slight whitening visible along the corner edge, particularly where the yellow border terminates

scratchesminor

holographic surface

Hairline scratches visible only under magnification.

surface wearmoderate

holographic surface across artwork area

General surface wear visible on the holographic portion, reducing the vibrancy of the sparkle effect

light scratchesminor

holographic foil area

Fine scratches visible across the holographic surface that catch light and reduce overall clarity

Front Side

8.0
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 20%

Back Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Analysis

The card shows signs of wear, with edge roughness and whitening being significant.

How this affects your grade:

Centering accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Front Side

8.2
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 18%

Back Side

8.2
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 18%

Analysis

The holographic elements of the card are in excellent condition. The holographic effect is vibrant and clear with minimal dulling. There are no significant scratches visible on the holographic surface, and the adhesion is perfect with no lifting or peeling.

How this affects your grade:

Holographic accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (4)

scratchesminor

holographic surface

Hairline scratches visible only under magnification.

surface wearmoderate

holographic surface across artwork area

General surface wear visible on the holographic portion, reducing the vibrancy of the sparkle effect

light scratchesminor

holographic foil area

Fine scratches visible across the holographic surface that catch light and reduce overall clarity

dullingmoderate

overall holographic effect

The holographic effect appears somewhat muted compared to mint condition, with reduced sparkle intensity

Holographic Photo

Grading History & Distribution

Average Grade

8.6

Highest Grade

8.8

Total Submissions

2

Grade Distribution

0
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8
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100%
9
10

Recent Submissions

1
Submission 1

Oct 10, 2025

8.8

Overall

2
Submission 2

Sep 13, 2025

8.5

Overall

Grading Consistency

Range: 8.5 - 8.8

✅ Highly consistent grading across submissions