Is Toedscool worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Toedscool sells for $146 against $6.02 raw: a $140 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.57) 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)
- $6.02
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $12.57
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $146 | +$115 | +$90.45 | −$9.55 |
| PSA 9 | $12.57 | −$18.45 | −$43.45 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $12.79 | −$18.23 | −$43.23 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.02 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% | $46.05 | −$9.97 |
| 50% | $79.52 | +$23.50 |
| 75% | $113 | +$56.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.32 | −$78.15 | 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 | $146 | $68.32 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.49 |
| 9 | $12.57 | $8.93 |
| 8.5 | $12.99 | — |
| 8 | $12.79 | — |
| 7 | $9.51 | — |
| 6 | $13.96 | — |
| 5 | $11.99 | — |
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Grading Toedscool — FAQ
Is Toedscool worth grading?
A PSA 10 Toedscool sells for $146 against $6.02 raw: a $140 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.57) 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 Toedscool worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Toedscool (Scarlet & Violet 201/198) sells for about $146 versus $6.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Toedscool?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $146, ahead of CGC 10 at $68.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Toedscool 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.
What gem rate makes grading Toedscool break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Toedscool breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.57).
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