Is Weedle worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 100/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 102× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Weedle sells for $60.33 against $0.59 raw: a $59.74 spread, 102× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.96) 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)
- $0.59
- PSA 10
- $60.33
- PSA 9
- $20.96
- Gem premium
- 102×
- 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 | $60.33 | +$34.74 | +$9.74 | −$90.26 |
| PSA 9 | $20.96 | −$4.63 | −$29.63 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.25 | −$13.34 | −$38.34 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 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% | $30.80 | −$19.79 |
| 50% | $40.64 | −$9.95 |
| 75% | $50.49 | −$0.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $60.33 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.58 | −$36.75 | 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 | $60.33 | $23.58 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.92 |
| 9 | $20.96 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.81 |
| 8 | $12.25 | $9.95 |
| 7 | $69.00 | — |
| 4 | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Weedle — FAQ
Is Weedle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Weedle sells for $60.33 against $0.59 raw: a $59.74 spread, 102× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.96) 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 Weedle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Weedle (Base Set 2 100/130) sells for about $60.33 versus $0.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 102× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Weedle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.33, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Weedle 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 Weedle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Weedle breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.96).
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