Is Totodile worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 118× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $93.07 against $0.79 raw: a $92.28 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.96) 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)
- $0.79
- PSA 10
- $93.07
- PSA 9
- $23.96
- Gem premium
- 118×
- 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 | $93.07 | +$67.28 | +$42.28 | −$57.72 |
| PSA 9 | $23.96 | −$1.83 | −$26.83 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.79 | −$30.79 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.79 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% | $41.24 | −$9.55 |
| 50% | $58.52 | +$7.73 |
| 75% | $75.79 | +$25.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$39.84 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $175 | $150 | $135 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.17 | — |
| 9 | $89.65 | $36.88 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 8 | $54.97 | $6.00 | $70.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $38.50 | — | — |
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Grading Totodile — FAQ
Is Totodile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $93.07 against $0.79 raw: a $92.28 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.96) 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 (Hidden Legends 79/101) sells for about $93.07 versus $0.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 118× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Totodile?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $175, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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