Is Wurmple worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 82/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 242× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wurmple sells for $205 against $0.85 raw: a $205 spread, 242× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $0.85
- PSA 10
- $205
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 242×
- As of
- Oct 7, 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 | $205 | +$180 | +$155 | +$54.53 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$9.35 | −$34.35 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.33 | −$9.52 | −$34.52 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.85 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% | $63.72 | +$12.87 |
| 50% | $111 | +$60.09 |
| 75% | $158 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.99 | −$140 | 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.
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Grading Wurmple — FAQ
Is Wurmple worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wurmple sells for $205 against $0.85 raw: a $205 spread, 242× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 Wurmple worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wurmple (Deoxys 82/107) sells for about $205 versus $0.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 242× premium as of Oct 7, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wurmple?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $205, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wurmple 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 Wurmple break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wurmple breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
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