Is Wailord worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Wailord sells for $81.00 against $7.14 raw: a $73.86 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.95) 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)
- $7.14
- PSA 8
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $79.95
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 8 | $81.00 | +$48.86 | +$23.86 | −$76.14 |
| PSA 9 | $79.95 | +$47.81 | +$22.81 | −$77.19 |
| PSA 8 | $81.00 | +$48.86 | +$23.86 | −$76.14 |
Net = sale price − $7.14 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% | $80.21 | +$23.07 |
| 50% | $80.47 | +$23.33 |
| 75% | $80.74 | +$23.60 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $79.95 | $32.00 |
| 8 | $81.00 | — |
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Grading Wailord — FAQ
Is Wailord worth grading?
A PSA 8 Wailord sells for $81.00 against $7.14 raw: a $73.86 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.95) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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