Is Baltoy worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 43/106 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baltoy sells for $214 against $3.99 raw: a $210 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $214 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.68 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $54.90 | +$25.91 | +$0.91 | −$99.09 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $72.17 | +$18.18 |
| 50% | $119 | +$65.34 |
| 75% | $167 | +$113 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $2,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.20 | −$2,479 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,500 | $21.20 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $38.00 | — |
| 9 | $116 | $20.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $54.90 | $4.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 7 | $33.30 | — | — |
| 5 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Baltoy — FAQ
Is Baltoy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baltoy sells for $214 against $3.99 raw: a $210 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Baltoy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baltoy (Emerald 43/106) sells for about $214 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baltoy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.20. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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