Is ワルビアル worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ワルビアル sells for $99.54 against $3.75 raw: a $95.79 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $3.75
- PSA 10
- $99.54
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $99.54 | +$70.79 | +$45.79 | −$54.21 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$16.75 | −$41.75 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 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% | $33.89 | −$19.86 |
| 50% | $55.77 | +$2.02 |
| 75% | $77.66 | +$23.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $99.54 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $24.99 | −$74.55 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $65.82 | — | $24.99 |
| 9 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 8 | — | $12.00 | — |
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Grading ワルビアル — FAQ
Is ワルビアル worth grading?
A PSA 10 ワルビアル sells for $99.54 against $3.75 raw: a $95.79 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 ワルビアル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ワルビアル (ホワイトコレクション 033/053) sells for about $99.54 versus $3.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ワルビアル?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.54, ahead of TAG 10 at $24.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ワルビアル 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 ワルビアル break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ワルビアル breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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