Is Toxel worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1279× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Toxel sells for $166 against $0.13 raw: a $166 spread, 1279× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 1279×
- 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 | $166 | +$141 | +$116 | +$16.12 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$10.14 | −$35.14 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $52.80 | +$2.67 |
| 50% | $90.62 | +$40.49 |
| 75% | $128 | +$78.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $166 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $166 |
| 9 | $14.99 |
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Grading Toxel — FAQ
Is Toxel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Toxel sells for $166 against $0.13 raw: a $166 spread, 1279× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Toxel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Toxel (Scarlet & Violet 071/198) sells for about $166 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1279× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Toxel 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 Toxel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Toxel breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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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