Is Togekiss worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Togekiss sells for $75.20 against $5.17 raw: a $70.03 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.73) 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)
- $5.17
- PSA 10
- $75.20
- PSA 9
- $21.73
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $75.20 | +$45.03 | +$20.03 | −$79.97 |
| PSA 9 | $21.73 | −$8.44 | −$33.44 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $5.17 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% | $35.10 | −$20.07 |
| 50% | $48.47 | −$6.70 |
| 75% | $61.83 | +$6.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $75.20 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $74.99 | −$0.21 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $49.83 | −$25.37 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.20 | $49.83 | $74.99 | $49.85 |
| 9 | $21.73 | — | $18.50 | $15.84 |
| 7 | $10.05 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Togekiss — FAQ
Is Togekiss worth grading?
A PSA 10 Togekiss sells for $75.20 against $5.17 raw: a $70.03 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.73) 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 Togekiss worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Togekiss (Ascended Heroes 235/217) sells for about $75.20 versus $5.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Togekiss?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.20, ahead of TAG 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Togekiss 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 Togekiss break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Togekiss breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.73).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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