Is Gust of Wind worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 120/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 170× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gust of Wind sells for $76.37 against $0.45 raw: a $75.92 spread, 170× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.30) 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)
- $0.45
- PSA 10
- $76.37
- PSA 9
- $10.30
- Gem premium
- 170×
- 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 | $76.37 | +$50.92 | +$25.92 | −$74.08 |
| PSA 9 | $10.30 | −$15.15 | −$40.15 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$22.20 | −$47.20 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.45 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% | $26.82 | −$23.63 |
| 50% | $43.34 | −$7.12 |
| 75% | $59.85 | +$9.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $76.37 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.26 | −$61.11 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.37 | $15.26 | — |
| 9 | $10.30 | — | — |
| 8 | $3.25 | $5.01 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.99 | — |
| 7 | $35.00 | $2.09 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $2.25 | $7.50 |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Gust of Wind — FAQ
Is Gust of Wind worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gust of Wind sells for $76.37 against $0.45 raw: a $75.92 spread, 170× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.30) 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 $76.37 versus $0.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 170× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gust of Wind?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.37, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.26. 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 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.30).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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