Is Totodile worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in ACE 10
A ACE 10 Totodile sells for $114 against $21.54 raw: a $92.10 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.54
- ACE 10
- $114
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 — ACE 10 | $114 | +$67.10 | +$42.10 | −$57.90 |
Net = sale price − $21.54 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $90.79 | best | 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 | CGC | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $90.79 | — | $114 |
| 9.5 | — | $112 | — |
| 9 | $22.00 | — | — |
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Grading Totodile — FAQ
Is Totodile worth grading?
A ACE 10 Totodile sells for $114 against $21.54 raw: a $92.10 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Totodile need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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