Is Togedemaru worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Togedemaru sells for $52.98 against $2.11 raw: a $50.87 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.87) 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)
- $2.11
- PSA 10
- $52.98
- PSA 9
- $14.87
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Sep 8, 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 | $52.98 | +$25.87 | +$0.87 | −$99.13 |
| PSA 9 | $14.87 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $18.16 | −$8.95 | −$33.95 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $24.40 | −$27.71 |
| 50% | $33.92 | −$18.19 |
| 75% | $43.45 | −$8.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $56.58 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $52.98 | −$3.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.64 | −$37.94 | 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.
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Grading Togedemaru — FAQ
Is Togedemaru worth grading?
A PSA 10 Togedemaru sells for $52.98 against $2.11 raw: a $50.87 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.87) 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 Togedemaru worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Togedemaru (Phantasmal Flames 104/094) sells for about $52.98 versus $2.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Togedemaru?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $56.58, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Togedemaru 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.
What gem rate makes grading Togedemaru break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Togedemaru breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.87).
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