Is Weavile worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 228/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Weavile sells for $54.25 against $4.48 raw: a $49.77 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.29) 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)
- $4.48
- PSA 10
- $54.25
- PSA 9
- $17.29
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $54.25 | +$24.77 | −$0.23 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $17.29 | −$12.19 | −$37.19 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $19.78 | −$9.70 | −$34.70 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.48 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% | $26.53 | −$27.95 |
| 50% | $35.77 | −$18.71 |
| 75% | $45.01 | −$9.47 |
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 | $89.94 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $54.25 | −$35.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.48 | −$57.46 | 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.
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Grading Weavile — FAQ
Is Weavile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Weavile sells for $54.25 against $4.48 raw: a $49.77 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.29) 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 $54.25 versus $4.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Weavile?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $89.94, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.25. 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.
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