Is Wailord ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wailord ex sells for $6,396 against $123 raw: a $6,273 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($689) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $123
- PSA 10
- $6,396
- PSA 9
- $689
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $6,396 | +$6,248 | +$6,223 | +$6,123 |
| PSA 9 | $689 | +$541 | +$516 | +$416 |
| PSA 8 | $363 | +$215 | +$190 | +$89.70 |
Net = sale price − $123 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% | $2,116 | +$1,943 |
| 50% | $3,543 | +$3,370 |
| 75% | $4,969 | +$4,796 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,396 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $464 | −$5,932 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,396 | $464 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $212 | $524 | — | — |
| 9 | $689 | $337 | $334 | $200 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $147 | $95.00 | — | $103 |
| 8 | $363 | $113 | $85.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $119 | $143 | — | — |
| 7 | $206 | $52.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $64.88 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $94.10 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $98.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $80.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $39.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $166 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Wailord ex — FAQ
Is Wailord ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wailord ex sells for $6,396 against $123 raw: a $6,273 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($689) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Wailord ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wailord ex (Sandstorm 100/100) sells for about $6,396 versus $123 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wailord ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,396, ahead of CGC 10 at $464. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wailord ex 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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