Is Totodile δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 67/101 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Totodile δ sells for $70.24 against $4.40 raw: a $65.84 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.15) 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)
- $4.40
- PSA 10
- $70.24
- PSA 9
- $15.15
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Aug 28, 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 | $70.24 | +$40.84 | +$15.84 | −$84.16 |
| PSA 9 | $15.15 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $52.62 | +$23.22 | −$1.78 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $4.40 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% | $28.92 | −$25.48 |
| 50% | $42.70 | −$11.70 |
| 75% | $56.47 | +$2.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $294 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $93.84 | −$200 | 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.
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Grading Totodile δ — FAQ
Is Totodile δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Totodile δ sells for $70.24 against $4.40 raw: a $65.84 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.15) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Totodile δ (Dragon Frontiers 67/101) sells for about $70.24 versus $4.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Totodile δ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $294, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Totodile δ 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 Totodile δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Totodile δ breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.15).
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