Is Wally's Compassion worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 186/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wally's Compassion sells for $65.40 against $19.20 raw: a $46.20 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.36) 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)
- $19.20
- PSA 10
- $65.40
- PSA 9
- $22.36
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $65.40 | +$21.20 | −$3.80 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $22.36 | −$21.84 | −$46.84 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$29.20 | −$54.20 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $19.20 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% | $33.12 | −$36.08 |
| 50% | $43.88 | −$25.32 |
| 75% | $54.64 | −$14.56 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $79.87 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $65.40 | −$14.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.77 | −$46.10 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $65.40 | $33.77 | — | $79.87 | $42.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.06 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $22.36 | $20.00 | $18.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.00 | $4.25 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Wally's Compassion — FAQ
Is Wally's Compassion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wally's Compassion sells for $65.40 against $19.20 raw: a $46.20 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.36) 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 Wally's Compassion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wally's Compassion (Mega Evolution 186/132) sells for about $65.40 versus $19.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wally's Compassion?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $79.87, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wally's Compassion need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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