Is トゲピー worth grading?
Pokémon · 闇、そして光へ... · No.175 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of トゲピー sell for $172, only $0.00 above the $800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.03) 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)
- $800
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $54.03
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $172 | −$653 | −$678 | −$778 |
| PSA 9 | $54.03 | −$771 | −$796 | −$896 |
| PSA 8 | $23.50 | −$802 | −$827 | −$927 |
Net = sale price − $800 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% | $83.51 | −$766 |
| 50% | $113 | −$737 |
| 75% | $142 | −$708 |
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 | $1,250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$1,078 | 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 トゲピー — FAQ
Is トゲピー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of トゲピー sell for $172, only $0.00 above the $800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 トゲピー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 トゲピー (闇、そして光へ... No.175) sells for about $172 versus $800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for トゲピー?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1,250, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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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