Is Watchog worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 10 copies of Watchog sell for $12.00, only $11.32 above the $0.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.68
- CGC 10
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $9.03
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$13.68 | −$38.68 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $9.03 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.68 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% | $9.77 | −$40.91 |
| 50% | $10.52 | −$40.16 |
| 75% | $11.26 | −$39.42 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | best | 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 | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | $9.03 | — |
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Grading Watchog — FAQ
Is Watchog worth grading?
CGC 10 copies of Watchog sell for $12.00, only $11.32 above the $0.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Watchog need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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