Is Toxtricity worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Toxtricity sells for $46.40 against $1.98 raw: a $44.42 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.03) 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)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $46.40
- PSA 9
- $19.03
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $46.40 | +$19.42 | −$5.58 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $19.03 | −$7.95 | −$32.95 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.26 | −$13.72 | −$38.72 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $25.87 | −$26.11 |
| 50% | $32.72 | −$19.26 |
| 75% | $39.56 | −$12.42 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $46.55 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $46.40 | −$0.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.76 | −$21.79 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $46.40 | $24.76 | — | $46.55 | $29.94 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.60 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $19.03 | $8.92 | $17.50 | $11.78 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $9.50 | — |
| 8 | $13.26 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.26 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Toxtricity — FAQ
Is Toxtricity worth grading?
A PSA 10 Toxtricity sells for $46.40 against $1.98 raw: a $44.42 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.03) 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 Toxtricity worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Toxtricity (Phantasmal Flames 103/094) sells for about $46.40 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Toxtricity?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $46.55, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Toxtricity need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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