Is Frogadier worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frogadier sells for $48.75 against $6.91 raw: a $41.84 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.33) 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)
- $6.91
- PSA 10
- $48.75
- PSA 9
- $18.33
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $48.75 | +$16.84 | −$8.16 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $18.33 | −$13.58 | −$38.58 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $14.97 | −$16.94 | −$41.94 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.91 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% | $25.93 | −$30.98 |
| 50% | $33.54 | −$23.37 |
| 75% | $41.14 | −$15.77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $48.75 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.75 | −$30.00 | 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 | $48.75 | $18.75 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.87 |
| 9 | $18.33 | $16.63 |
| 8 | $14.97 | — |
| 7 | $39.95 | — |
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Grading Frogadier — FAQ
Is Frogadier worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frogadier sells for $48.75 against $6.91 raw: a $41.84 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.33) 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 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV12/SV94) sells for about $48.75 versus $6.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frogadier?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.75, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frogadier 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?
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