Is Froakie worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Froakie sells for $186 against $9.80 raw: a $176 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.80
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $46.93
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $186 | +$151 | +$126 | +$25.80 |
| PSA 9 | $46.93 | +$12.13 | −$12.87 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$8.80 | −$33.80 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $9.80 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% | $81.60 | +$21.80 |
| 50% | $116 | +$56.47 |
| 75% | $151 | +$91.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.12 | −$102 | 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 | $186 | $83.44 | — | — | $22.91 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $83.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.93 | $27.30 | — | $31.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.60 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.00 | $9.60 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Froakie — FAQ
Is Froakie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Froakie sells for $186 against $9.80 raw: a $176 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Froakie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Froakie (Chaos Rising 088/086) sells for about $186 versus $9.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Froakie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $182, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Froakie 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 Froakie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Froakie breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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