Is Totodile worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 135/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $403 against $22.10 raw: a $381 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.52) 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)
- $22.10
- PSA 10
- $403
- PSA 9
- $89.52
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $403 | +$356 | +$331 | +$231 |
| PSA 9 | $89.52 | +$42.42 | +$17.42 | −$82.58 |
| PSA 8 | $255 | +$208 | +$183 | +$83.20 |
Net = sale price − $22.10 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% | $168 | +$95.77 |
| 50% | $246 | +$174 |
| 75% | $325 | +$252 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $413 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $403 | −$9.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$358 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $413 | — | $55.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $250 | — | — |
| 9 | $367 | $147 | $41.07 | — |
| 8.5 | $282 | $19.00 | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | $175 | $25.00 | — | $20.50 |
| 7 | $103 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 6 | $23.91 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $34.00 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $72.83 | — | — | — |
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Grading Totodile — FAQ
Is Totodile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $403 against $22.10 raw: a $381 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.52) 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 Totodile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Totodile (Expedition Base Set 135/165) sells for about $403 versus $22.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Totodile?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $413, ahead of PSA 10 at $403. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Totodile 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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