Is Togedemaru worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Togedemaru sells for $65.38 against $2.58 raw: a $62.80 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.84) 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)
- $2.58
- PSA 10
- $65.38
- PSA 9
- $17.84
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $65.38 | +$37.80 | +$12.80 | −$87.20 |
| PSA 9 | $17.84 | −$9.74 | −$34.74 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.44 | −$11.14 | −$36.14 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.58 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% | $29.72 | −$22.86 |
| 50% | $41.61 | −$10.97 |
| 75% | $53.49 | +$0.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $66.52 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $65.38 | −$1.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.87 | −$49.65 | 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 | $65.38 | $16.87 | — | $66.52 | $35.97 |
| 9 | $17.84 | $8.69 | $5.00 | $9.19 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1.25 | — | $3.65 | — |
| 8 | $16.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $10.92 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.95 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Togedemaru — FAQ
Is Togedemaru worth grading?
A PSA 10 Togedemaru sells for $65.38 against $2.58 raw: a $62.80 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.84) 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 $65.38 versus $2.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Togedemaru?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $66.52, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.38. 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 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.84).
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