Is トゲピー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of トゲピー sell for $80.00, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 — PSA 9 | $80.00 | −$245 | −$270 | −$370 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | −$245 | −$270 | −$370 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$290 | −$315 | −$415 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $80.00 | −$270 |
| 50% | $80.00 | −$270 |
| 75% | $80.00 | −$270 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $79.64 | 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 | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $79.64 |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | $80.00 | $15.71 |
| 8 | $35.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading トゲピー — FAQ
Is トゲピー worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of トゲピー sell for $80.00, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does トゲピー 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.
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