Is Frogadier worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frogadier sells for $139 against $6.49 raw: a $132 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.47) 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)
- $6.49
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $26.47
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $139 | +$107 | +$82.28 | −$17.72 |
| PSA 9 | $26.47 | −$5.02 | −$30.02 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $6.49 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% | $54.55 | −$1.95 |
| 50% | $82.62 | +$26.13 |
| 75% | $111 | +$54.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$13.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.30 | −$88.20 | 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 | $139 | $64.30 | $153 | $27.68 |
| 9 | $26.47 | $16.40 | — | $29.73 |
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Grading Frogadier — FAQ
Is Frogadier worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frogadier sells for $139 against $6.49 raw: a $132 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.47) 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 Frogadier worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frogadier (Chaos Rising 089/086) sells for about $139 versus $6.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frogadier?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frogadier 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 Frogadier break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frogadier breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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