Is Totodile worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 041/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 263× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $50.00 against $0.19 raw: a $49.81 spread, 263× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.52) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $14.52
- Gem premium
- 263×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$24.81 | −$0.19 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $14.52 | −$10.67 | −$35.67 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$4.19 | −$29.19 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $23.39 | −$26.80 |
| 50% | $32.26 | −$17.93 |
| 75% | $41.13 | −$9.06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$25.01 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.00 | $24.99 |
| 9 | $40.00 | — |
| 8 | $21.00 | — |
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Grading Totodile — FAQ
Is Totodile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $50.00 against $0.19 raw: a $49.81 spread, 263× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.52) 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 Totodile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Totodile (Ascended Heroes 041/217) sells for about $50.00 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 263× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Totodile?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Totodile 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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