Is Baltoy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baltoy sells for $113 against $2.83 raw: a $110 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.48) 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)
- $2.83
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $10.48
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $113 | +$84.67 | +$59.67 | −$40.33 |
| PSA 9 | $10.48 | −$17.35 | −$42.35 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$1.83 | −$26.83 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.83 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% | $35.98 | −$16.84 |
| 50% | $61.49 | +$8.66 |
| 75% | $87.00 | +$34.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$77.50 | 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 | $113 | $35.00 |
| 9 | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $26.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $3.55 |
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Grading Baltoy — FAQ
Is Baltoy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baltoy sells for $113 against $2.83 raw: a $110 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.48) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Baltoy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baltoy (Great Encounters 60/106) sells for about $113 versus $2.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baltoy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baltoy 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.
What gem rate makes grading Baltoy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baltoy breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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