Is Frogadier worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frogadier sells for $71.36 against $4.34 raw: a $67.02 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.46) 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)
- $4.34
- PSA 10
- $71.36
- PSA 9
- $22.46
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $71.36 | +$42.02 | +$17.02 | −$82.98 |
| PSA 9 | $22.46 | −$6.88 | −$31.88 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$15.34 | −$40.34 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.34 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% | $34.69 | −$19.65 |
| 50% | $46.91 | −$7.43 |
| 75% | $59.13 | +$4.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $72.23 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $71.36 | −$0.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.81 | −$40.42 | 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.
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Grading Frogadier — FAQ
Is Frogadier worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frogadier sells for $71.36 against $4.34 raw: a $67.02 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.46) 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 $71.36 versus $4.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frogadier?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $72.23, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.36. 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 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.46).
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