Is Togepi worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Togepi sells for $79.60 against $15.61 raw: a $63.99 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.44) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.61
- PSA 10
- $79.60
- PSA 9
- $15.44
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $79.60 | +$38.99 | +$13.99 | −$86.01 |
| PSA 9 | $15.44 | −$25.17 | −$50.17 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $22.02 | −$18.59 | −$43.59 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $15.61 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% | $31.48 | −$34.13 |
| 50% | $47.52 | −$18.09 |
| 75% | $63.56 | −$2.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $7,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,010 | −$4,990 | 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 | $7,000 | $2,010 | — | — | $135 |
| 9.5 | — | $480 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $977 | $89.04 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $37.20 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $115 | $134 | $52.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $222 | — | — | $280 | — |
| 6 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Togepi — FAQ
Is Togepi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Togepi sells for $79.60 against $15.61 raw: a $63.99 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.44) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Togepi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Togepi (Team Rocket Returns 50/109) sells for about $79.60 versus $15.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Togepi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,010. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Togepi 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 Togepi break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Togepi breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.44).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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