Is Baltoy worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 32/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Baltoy sells for $200 against $1.27 raw: a $199 spread, 158× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.49) 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)
- $1.27
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $34.49
- Gem premium
- 158×
- 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 | $200 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.01 |
| PSA 9 | $34.49 | +$8.22 | −$16.78 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$15.27 | −$40.27 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $75.94 | +$24.67 |
| 50% | $117 | +$66.12 |
| 75% | $159 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $1,195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.74 | −$1,173 | 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 | $1,195 | $21.74 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | $34.49 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $16.49 | — |
| 4 | $13.00 | — |
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Grading Baltoy — FAQ
Is Baltoy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baltoy sells for $200 against $1.27 raw: a $199 spread, 158× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.49) 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 Baltoy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baltoy (Sandstorm 32/100) sells for about $200 versus $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 158× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baltoy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,195, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.74. 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 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.49).
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