Is Toedscruel ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 022/197 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Toedscruel ex sell for $24.89, only $24.07 above the $0.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.82
- PSA 10
- $24.89
- PSA 9
- $8.99
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $24.89 | −$0.93 | −$25.93 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $8.99 | −$16.83 | −$41.83 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$13.32 | −$38.32 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.82 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% | $12.96 | −$37.86 |
| 50% | $16.94 | −$33.88 |
| 75% | $20.91 | −$29.91 |
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 | $24.89 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.50 | −$15.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $7.04 | −$17.85 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 Toedscruel ex — FAQ
Is Toedscruel ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Toedscruel ex sell for $24.89, only $24.07 above the $0.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Toedscruel ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Toedscruel ex (Obsidian Flames 022/197) sells for about $24.89 versus $0.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Toedscruel ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $24.89, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Toedscruel ex 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.
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