Is Toxel worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Toxel sell for $27.98, only $22.95 above the $5.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $5.03
- PSA 10
- $27.98
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $27.98 | −$2.05 | −$27.05 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$15.04 | −$40.04 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $18.87 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.03 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% | $18.24 | −$36.79 |
| 50% | $21.48 | −$33.55 |
| 75% | $24.73 | −$30.30 |
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 | $27.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.60 | −$12.38 | 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?
PSA 10 copies of Toxel sell for $27.98, only $22.95 above the $5.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Toxel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Toxel (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV041/SV122) sells for about $27.98 versus $5.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Toxel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $27.98, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.60. 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.
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