Is Gust of Wind worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 120/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 165× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gust of Wind sells for $71.08 against $0.43 raw: a $70.65 spread, 165× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.38) 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)
- $0.43
- PSA 10
- $71.08
- PSA 9
- $10.38
- Gem premium
- 165×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $71.08 | +$45.65 | +$20.65 | −$79.35 |
| PSA 9 | $10.38 | −$15.05 | −$40.05 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$22.18 | −$47.18 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.43 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% | $25.55 | −$24.88 |
| 50% | $40.73 | −$9.70 |
| 75% | $55.91 | +$5.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $71.08 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.85 | −$56.23 | 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 Gust of Wind — FAQ
Is Gust of Wind worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gust of Wind sells for $71.08 against $0.43 raw: a $70.65 spread, 165× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.38) 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 Gust of Wind worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gust of Wind (Base Set 2 120/130) sells for about $71.08 versus $0.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 165× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gust of Wind?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.08, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gust of Wind 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 Gust of Wind break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gust of Wind breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.38).
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