Is Wally's Training worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 89/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wally's Training sells for $50.00 against $0.73 raw: a $49.27 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($213) 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)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $213
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$24.27 | −$0.73 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $213 | +$188 | +$163 | +$62.53 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$18.23 | −$43.23 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $172 | +$122 |
| 50% | $132 | +$80.90 |
| 75% | $90.81 | +$40.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $50.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $50.00 | $125 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | $213 | $5.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.95 |
| 8 | $59.98 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 5 | $9.00 | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Wally's Training — FAQ
Is Wally's Training worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wally's Training sells for $50.00 against $0.73 raw: a $49.27 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($213) 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 Wally's Training worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wally's Training (Sandstorm 89/100) sells for about $50.00 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wally's Training?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wally's Training 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.
What gem rate makes grading Wally's Training break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wally's Training breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $213).
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