Is Wobbuffet worth grading?
Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver · 13/123 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 125× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wobbuffet sells for $4,168 against $33.36 raw: a $4,135 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.10) 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)
- $33.36
- PSA 10
- $4,168
- PSA 9
- $46.10
- Gem premium
- 125×
- 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 | $4,168 | +$4,110 | +$4,085 | +$3,985 |
| PSA 9 | $46.10 | −$12.26 | −$37.26 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $25.38 | −$32.98 | −$57.98 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $33.36 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 | +$993 |
| 50% | $2,107 | +$2,024 |
| 75% | $3,138 | +$3,054 |
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 | $237 | −$3,931 | 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 Wobbuffet — FAQ
Is Wobbuffet worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wobbuffet sells for $4,168 against $33.36 raw: a $4,135 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.10) 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 $33.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 125× premium as of Oct 7, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wobbuffet?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,168, ahead of CGC 10 at $237. 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 $46.10).
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