Is Baltoy worth grading?
Pokémon · Ancient Origins · 32/98 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Baltoy sells for $225 against $0.20 raw: a $225 spread, 1125× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.85) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $29.85
- Gem premium
- 1125×
- 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 | $225 | +$200 | +$175 | +$74.80 |
| PSA 9 | $29.85 | +$4.65 | −$20.35 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$14.20 | −$39.20 | −$139 |
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% | $78.64 | +$28.44 |
| 50% | $127 | +$77.22 |
| 75% | $176 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $225 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.00 | — | $80.56 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.50 | — |
| 9 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — |
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Grading Baltoy — FAQ
Is Baltoy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baltoy sells for $225 against $0.20 raw: a $225 spread, 1125× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.85) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Baltoy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baltoy (Ancient Origins 32/98) sells for about $225 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1125× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Baltoy 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 Baltoy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baltoy breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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