Is Weedle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 213× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Weedle sells for $74.67 against $0.35 raw: a $74.32 spread, 213× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.03) 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)
- $0.35
- CGC 10
- $74.67
- PSA 9
- $11.03
- Gem premium
- 213×
- 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 | $74.67 | +$49.32 | +$24.32 | −$75.68 |
| PSA 9 | $11.03 | −$14.32 | −$39.32 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.35 | −$30.35 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $26.94 | −$23.41 |
| 50% | $42.85 | −$7.50 |
| 75% | $58.76 | +$8.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $74.67 | 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 | — | $74.67 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.95 |
| 9 | $11.03 | $9.71 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $20.00 | $7.00 |
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Grading Weedle — FAQ
Is Weedle worth grading?
A CGC 10 Weedle sells for $74.67 against $0.35 raw: a $74.32 spread, 213× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.03) 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.
What centering does Weedle 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.
What gem rate makes grading Weedle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Weedle breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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