Is Paldean Wooper worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paldean Wooper sells for $69.88 against $4.16 raw: a $65.72 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.22) 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)
- $4.16
- PSA 10
- $69.88
- PSA 9
- $21.22
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $69.88 | +$40.72 | +$15.72 | −$84.28 |
| PSA 9 | $21.22 | −$7.94 | −$32.94 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.66 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.16 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% | $33.38 | −$20.78 |
| 50% | $45.55 | −$8.61 |
| 75% | $57.71 | +$3.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $72.26 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $69.88 | −$2.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.14 | −$51.12 | 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 | $69.88 | $21.14 | — | $72.26 | $34.31 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.39 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.22 | $10.08 | $11.52 | $17.85 | $20.54 |
| 8.5 | $16.00 | $10.80 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.66 | $8.06 | — | — | $22.76 |
| 7.5 | $15.50 | — | — | $5.50 | — |
| 7 | $13.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Paldean Wooper — FAQ
Is Paldean Wooper worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paldean Wooper sells for $69.88 against $4.16 raw: a $65.72 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.22) 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 Paldean Wooper worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paldean Wooper (Phantasmal Flames 102/094) sells for about $69.88 versus $4.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paldean Wooper?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $72.26, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paldean Wooper 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.
What gem rate makes grading Paldean Wooper break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paldean Wooper breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.22).
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