Is Whismur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 341× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whismur sells for $225 against $0.66 raw: a $224 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.06) 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)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $23.06
- Gem premium
- 341×
- 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 | $225 | +$199 | +$174 | +$74.24 |
| PSA 9 | $23.06 | −$2.60 | −$27.60 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$7.66 | −$32.66 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $73.52 | +$22.86 |
| 50% | $124 | +$73.32 |
| 75% | $174 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | −$125 | 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 | $225 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.89 | — | — |
| 9 | $60.61 | $50.00 | $9.00 | $70.00 |
| 8 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Whismur — FAQ
Is Whismur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whismur sells for $225 against $0.66 raw: a $224 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.06) 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 Whismur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whismur (Hidden Legends 82/101) sells for about $225 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 341× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whismur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $225, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Whismur 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 Whismur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whismur breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.06).
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