Is Togekiss worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 335× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Togekiss sells for $67.00 against $0.20 raw: a $66.80 spread, 335× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.05) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $9.05
- Gem premium
- 335×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$41.80 | +$16.80 | −$83.20 |
| PSA 9 | $9.05 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.51 | −$17.69 | −$42.69 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $23.54 | −$26.66 |
| 50% | $38.02 | −$12.18 |
| 75% | $52.51 | +$2.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $15.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Togekiss — FAQ
Is Togekiss worth grading?
A PSA 10 Togekiss sells for $67.00 against $0.20 raw: a $66.80 spread, 335× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.05) 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 Togekiss worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Togekiss (Surging Sparks 072/191) sells for about $67.00 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 335× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Togekiss?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $15.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Togekiss 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 Togekiss break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Togekiss breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.05).
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