Is Wobbuffet worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 166× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wobbuffet sells for $4,168 against $25.13 raw: a $4,143 spread, 166× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.35) 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)
- $25.13
- PSA 10
- $4,168
- PSA 9
- $46.35
- Gem premium
- 166×
- 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 | $4,168 | +$4,118 | +$4,093 | +$3,993 |
| PSA 9 | $46.35 | −$3.78 | −$28.78 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $27.92 | −$22.21 | −$47.21 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $25.13 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% | $1,077 | +$1,002 |
| 50% | $2,107 | +$2,032 |
| 75% | $3,138 | +$3,062 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $4,168 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$4,009 | 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 | $4,168 | $160 |
| 9 | $46.35 | $39.01 |
| 8 | $12.00 | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | $18.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $13.00 |
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Grading Wobbuffet — FAQ
Is Wobbuffet worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wobbuffet sells for $4,168 against $25.13 raw: a $4,143 spread, 166× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.35) 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 Wobbuffet worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wobbuffet (HeartGold & SoulSilver 13/123) sells for about $4,168 versus $25.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 166× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wobbuffet?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,168, ahead of CGC 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wobbuffet 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 Wobbuffet break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wobbuffet breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.35).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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