Is Weedle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Weedle sells for $288 against $26.63 raw: a $262 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.98) 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)
- $26.63
- PSA 10
- $288
- PSA 9
- $39.98
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $288 | +$237 | +$212 | +$112 |
| PSA 9 | $39.98 | −$11.65 | −$36.65 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$40.63 | −$65.63 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $26.63 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% | $102 | +$25.48 |
| 50% | $164 | +$87.60 |
| 75% | $226 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $610 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$479 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $610 | $131 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $152 | — |
| 9 | $124 | $79.99 | $40.59 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $119 | — | — |
| 6 | $40.00 | — | — |
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Grading Weedle — FAQ
Is Weedle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Weedle sells for $288 against $26.63 raw: a $262 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.98) 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 Weedle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Weedle (Skyridge 115/144) sells for about $288 versus $26.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Weedle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $610, ahead of CGC 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Weedle 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 Weedle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Weedle breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.98).
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