Is Togepi worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Togepi sells for $502 against $22.51 raw: a $479 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.54) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.51
- PSA 10
- $502
- PSA 9
- $73.54
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $502 | +$454 | +$429 | +$329 |
| PSA 9 | $73.54 | +$26.03 | +$1.03 | −$98.97 |
| PSA 8 | $47.46 | −$0.05 | −$25.05 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $22.51 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $181 | +$108 |
| 50% | $288 | +$215 |
| 75% | $395 | +$322 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $502 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.57 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $502 | $81.57 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $57.13 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $73.54 | $31.92 | $36.89 | — | $76.65 |
| 8.5 | $65.23 | $31.10 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $47.46 | $24.94 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $60.00 | $10.41 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | $23.49 | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Togepi — FAQ
Is Togepi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Togepi sells for $502 against $22.51 raw: a $479 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.54) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Togepi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Togepi (Wizards Black Star Promos 30) sells for about $502 versus $22.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Togepi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $502, ahead of CGC 10 at $81.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Togepi need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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