Is Weavile worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 228/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Weavile sells for $89.77 against $6.22 raw: a $83.55 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.78) 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)
- $6.22
- PSA 10
- $89.77
- PSA 9
- $20.78
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $89.77 | +$58.55 | +$33.55 | −$66.45 |
| PSA 9 | $20.78 | −$10.44 | −$35.44 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $23.96 | −$7.26 | −$32.26 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $6.22 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% | $38.03 | −$18.19 |
| 50% | $55.27 | −$0.95 |
| 75% | $72.52 | +$16.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $89.93 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $89.77 | −$0.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.54 | −$57.39 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.77 | $32.54 | $89.93 | $54.45 |
| 9 | $20.78 | $17.25 | — | — |
| 8 | $23.96 | — | — | — |
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Grading Weavile — FAQ
Is Weavile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Weavile sells for $89.77 against $6.22 raw: a $83.55 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.78) 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 Weavile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Weavile (Ascended Heroes 228/217) sells for about $89.77 versus $6.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Weavile?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $89.93, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Weavile 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 Weavile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Weavile breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.78).
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