Is Froakie worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 056/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 417× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Froakie sells for $100 against $0.24 raw: a $99.82 spread, 417× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $20.99
- Gem premium
- 417×
- 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 | $100 | +$74.82 | +$49.82 | −$50.18 |
| PSA 9 | $20.99 | −$4.25 | −$29.25 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.24 | −$40.24 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $40.76 | −$9.48 |
| 50% | $60.52 | +$10.28 |
| 75% | $80.29 | +$30.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.92 | −$60.14 | 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 | $88.22 | $39.92 |
| 9 | $22.35 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Froakie — FAQ
Is Froakie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Froakie sells for $100 against $0.24 raw: a $99.82 spread, 417× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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 Froakie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Froakie (Twilight Masquerade 056/167) sells for about $100 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 417× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Froakie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Froakie 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 Froakie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Froakie breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.99).
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