Is Iono's Wattrel worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 231/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iono's Wattrel sells for $70.80 against $9.33 raw: a $61.47 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.84) 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)
- $9.33
- PSA 10
- $70.80
- PSA 9
- $21.84
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $70.80 | +$36.47 | +$11.47 | −$88.53 |
| PSA 9 | $21.84 | −$12.49 | −$37.49 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.41 | −$19.92 | −$44.92 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.33 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% | $34.08 | −$25.25 |
| 50% | $46.32 | −$13.01 |
| 75% | $58.56 | −$0.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $70.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $66.83 | −$3.97 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $34.64 | −$36.16 | 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 | $70.80 | $34.64 | $66.83 | $50.57 |
| 9 | $21.84 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $14.41 | — | — | $18.45 |
| 7 | $24.93 | — | — | — |
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Grading Iono's Wattrel — FAQ
Is Iono's Wattrel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iono's Wattrel sells for $70.80 against $9.33 raw: a $61.47 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.84) 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 Iono's Wattrel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iono's Wattrel (Ascended Heroes 231/217) sells for about $70.80 versus $9.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iono's Wattrel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.80, ahead of TAG 10 at $66.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iono's Wattrel need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Iono's Wattrel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iono's Wattrel breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.84).
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