Is Froslass worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 120× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Froslass sells for $99.99 against $0.83 raw: a $99.16 spread, 120× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.83
- CGC 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $18.51
- Gem premium
- 120×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $99.99 | +$74.16 | +$49.16 | −$50.84 |
| PSA 9 | $18.51 | −$7.32 | −$32.32 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $21.01 | −$4.82 | −$29.82 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.83 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% | $38.88 | −$11.95 |
| 50% | $59.25 | +$8.42 |
| 75% | $79.62 | +$28.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $99.99 |
| 9 | $35.17 | — |
| 8 | $21.01 | — |
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Grading Froslass — FAQ
Is Froslass worth grading?
A CGC 10 Froslass sells for $99.99 against $0.83 raw: a $99.16 spread, 120× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Froslass need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Froslass break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Froslass breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.51).
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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