Is Wurmple worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in CGC 9
A CGC 9 Wurmple sells for $54.00 against $1.47 raw: a $52.53 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.47
- CGC 9
- $54.00
- 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 — CGC 9 | $54.00 | +$27.53 | +$2.53 | −$97.47 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$9.97 | −$34.97 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.47 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $25.17 | 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 | — | $25.17 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.47 |
| 9 | — | $54.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | $24.18 | $7.00 |
| 7 | $45.00 | — |
| 5 | $37.95 | — |
| 4 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Wurmple — FAQ
Is Wurmple worth grading?
A CGC 9 Wurmple sells for $54.00 against $1.47 raw: a $52.53 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Wurmple 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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