Is Frosmoth worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 165× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frosmoth sells for $56.21 against $0.34 raw: a $55.87 spread, 165× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.94) 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)
- $0.34
- PSA 10
- $56.21
- PSA 9
- $8.94
- Gem premium
- 165×
- 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 | $56.21 | +$30.87 | +$5.87 | −$94.13 |
| PSA 9 | $8.94 | −$16.40 | −$41.40 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.34 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% | $20.76 | −$29.58 |
| 50% | $32.58 | −$17.77 |
| 75% | $44.39 | −$5.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $56.21 | 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.
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Grading Frosmoth — FAQ
Is Frosmoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frosmoth sells for $56.21 against $0.34 raw: a $55.87 spread, 165× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.94) 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 Frosmoth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frosmoth (Shining Fates 030/072) sells for about $56.21 versus $0.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 165× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Frosmoth 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 Frosmoth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frosmoth breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.94).
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