Is Toxel worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 140/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Toxel sells for $70.72 against $4.53 raw: a $66.19 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.49) 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)
- $4.53
- PSA 10
- $70.72
- PSA 9
- $7.49
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $70.72 | +$41.19 | +$16.19 | −$83.81 |
| PSA 9 | $7.49 | −$22.04 | −$47.04 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$16.03 | −$41.03 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.53 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% | $23.30 | −$31.23 |
| 50% | $39.10 | −$15.43 |
| 75% | $54.91 | +$0.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $70.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.53 | −$56.19 | 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 Toxel — FAQ
Is Toxel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Toxel sells for $70.72 against $4.53 raw: a $66.19 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.49) 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 (Paldean Fates 140/091) sells for about $70.72 versus $4.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Toxel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.72, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.49).
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