Is Qwilfish worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 127/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Qwilfish sells for $160 against $2.11 raw: a $158 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.90) 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)
- $2.11
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $21.90
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $160 | +$133 | +$108 | +$7.66 |
| PSA 9 | $21.90 | −$5.21 | −$30.21 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.80 | −$15.31 | −$40.31 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $56.37 | +$4.26 |
| 50% | $90.84 | +$38.73 |
| 75% | $125 | +$73.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $498 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $163 | −$335 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $498 | $163 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | $15.00 |
| 9 | $42.83 | $23.00 | — |
| 8 | $11.80 | — | — |
| 6 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading Qwilfish — FAQ
Is Qwilfish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Qwilfish sells for $160 against $2.11 raw: a $158 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.90) 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 Qwilfish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Qwilfish (Expedition Base Set 127/165) sells for about $160 versus $2.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Qwilfish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $498, ahead of CGC 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Qwilfish 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 Qwilfish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Qwilfish breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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