Is Team Aqua's Walrein worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Walrein sells for $665 against $10.51 raw: a $654 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.89) 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)
- $10.51
- PSA 10
- $665
- PSA 9
- $88.89
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $665 | +$629 | +$604 | +$504 |
| PSA 9 | $88.89 | +$53.38 | +$28.38 | −$71.62 |
| PSA 8 | $58.16 | +$22.65 | −$2.35 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $10.51 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% | $233 | +$172 |
| 50% | $377 | +$316 |
| 75% | $521 | +$460 |
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 | $665 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$466 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $665 | $199 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.93 | $24.89 | — |
| 9 | $16.00 | $34.03 | — | $123 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $55.38 | $21.64 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $26.00 | — | — | $1.00 |
| 6 | $18.27 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.77 | $19.97 | — | — |
| 4 | $7.04 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Team Aqua's Walrein — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Walrein worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Walrein sells for $665 against $10.51 raw: a $654 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.89) 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 Team Aqua's Walrein worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Walrein (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 6/95) sells for about $665 versus $10.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Aqua's Walrein?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $665, ahead of CGC 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Aqua's Walrein 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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