Is ウインディ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ウインディ sells for $162 against $14.99 raw: a $147 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.07) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $32.07
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $162 | +$122 | +$97.08 | −$2.92 |
| PSA 9 | $32.07 | −$7.92 | −$32.92 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$28.49 | −$53.49 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $64.57 | −$0.42 |
| 50% | $97.07 | +$32.08 |
| 75% | $130 | +$64.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.60 | −$80.47 | 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 ウインディ — FAQ
Is ウインディ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ウインディ sells for $162 against $14.99 raw: a $147 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.07) 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 ウインディ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ウインディ (ヘイルブリザード 010/052) sells for about $162 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ウインディ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $162, ahead of CGC 10 at $81.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ウインディ 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 ウインディ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ウインディ breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.07).
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