Is Totodile worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $476 against $11.20 raw: a $465 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.95) 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)
- $11.20
- PSA 10
- $476
- PSA 9
- $75.95
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $476 | +$440 | +$415 | +$315 |
| PSA 9 | $75.95 | +$39.75 | +$14.75 | −$85.25 |
| PSA 8 | $54.97 | +$18.77 | −$6.23 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $11.20 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% | $176 | +$115 |
| 50% | $276 | +$215 |
| 75% | $376 | +$315 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $476 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $187 | −$289 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $87.77 | −$388 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $399 | $34.73 | — | — | $187 | $129 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 | $101 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $37.16 | $10.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $44.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.15 | $20.00 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $23.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Totodile — FAQ
Is Totodile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Totodile sells for $476 against $11.20 raw: a $465 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.95) 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 Totodile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Totodile (Neo Genesis 81/111) sells for about $476 versus $11.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Totodile?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $476, ahead of TAG 10 at $187. 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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