Is Wigglytuff worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wigglytuff sells for $81.99 against $6.27 raw: a $75.72 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.32) 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)
- $6.27
- PSA 10
- $81.99
- PSA 9
- $16.32
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $81.99 | +$50.72 | +$25.72 | −$74.28 |
| PSA 9 | $16.32 | −$14.95 | −$39.95 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.63 | −$17.64 | −$42.64 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.27 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% | $32.74 | −$23.53 |
| 50% | $49.16 | −$7.11 |
| 75% | $65.57 | +$9.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $91.95 | −$60.55 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $81.99 | −$70.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.83 | −$121 | 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 | $81.99 | $31.83 | $153 | $91.95 | $31.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.39 | $49.23 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.32 | $10.00 | $25.74 | $20.32 | $21.13 |
| 8.5 | $18.14 | $8.43 | — | $13.98 | — |
| 8 | $13.63 | $9.68 | — | — | $35.02 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.81 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $105 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Wigglytuff — FAQ
Is Wigglytuff worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wigglytuff sells for $81.99 against $6.27 raw: a $75.72 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.32) 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 Wigglytuff worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wigglytuff (Phantasmal Flames 105/094) sells for about $81.99 versus $6.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wigglytuff?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of TAG 10 at $91.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wigglytuff need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Wigglytuff break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wigglytuff breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.32).
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