Is Wailmer worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wailmer sells for $96.00 against $1.67 raw: a $94.33 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.58) 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)
- $1.67
- PSA 10
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $20.58
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $96.00 | +$69.33 | +$44.33 | −$55.67 |
| PSA 9 | $20.58 | −$6.09 | −$31.09 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $42.70 | +$16.03 | −$8.97 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $1.67 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% | $39.44 | −$12.23 |
| 50% | $58.29 | +$6.62 |
| 75% | $77.14 | +$25.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $3,188 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $354 | −$2,834 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,188 | $354 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $178 | $24.00 | — |
| 9 | $216 | $57.29 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $80.03 | — | — |
| 8 | $164 | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | $125 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $71.66 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.50 | — | — | $5.00 |
| 4 | $39.96 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $55.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Wailmer — FAQ
Is Wailmer worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wailmer sells for $96.00 against $1.67 raw: a $94.33 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.58) 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 Wailmer worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wailmer (Legend Maker 69/92) sells for about $96.00 versus $1.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wailmer?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,188, ahead of CGC 10 at $354. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wailmer 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 Wailmer break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wailmer breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.58).
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