Is Totodile worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 134/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $255 against $29.60 raw: a $226 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $29.60
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $255 | +$201 | +$176 | +$75.76 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$23.60 | −$48.60 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $24.85 | −$29.75 | −$54.75 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $29.60 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% | $87.09 | +$7.49 |
| 50% | $143 | +$63.58 |
| 75% | $199 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$146 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.00 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $95.55 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $136 | $63.89 | — | $16.00 | $162 |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $117 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $199 | $59.99 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $125 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $78.67 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $65.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Totodile — FAQ
Is Totodile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $255 against $29.60 raw: a $226 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 Totodile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Totodile (Expedition Base Set 134/165) sells for about $255 versus $29.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Totodile?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $255, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Totodile 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 Totodile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Totodile breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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