Is Wailord worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wailord sells for $414 against $11.22 raw: a $402 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.65) 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)
- $11.22
- PSA 10
- $414
- PSA 9
- $34.65
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $414 | +$377 | +$352 | +$252 |
| PSA 9 | $34.65 | −$1.57 | −$26.57 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $11.22 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% | $129 | +$68.19 |
| 50% | $224 | +$163 |
| 75% | $319 | +$258 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $414 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.38 | −$360 | 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 | $414 | $53.38 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.88 |
| 9 | $34.93 | $10.55 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | $38.00 | — |
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Grading Wailord — FAQ
Is Wailord worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wailord sells for $414 against $11.22 raw: a $402 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.65) 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 Wailord worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wailord (Great Encounters 30/106) sells for about $414 versus $11.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wailord?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $414, ahead of CGC 10 at $53.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wailord 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 Wailord break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wailord breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.65).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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