Is Mawile worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mawile sells for $106 against $6.31 raw: a $99.71 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.56) 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)
- $6.31
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $23.56
- 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 | $106 | +$74.71 | +$49.71 | −$50.29 |
| PSA 9 | $23.56 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.53 | −$15.78 | −$40.78 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.31 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% | $44.17 | −$12.14 |
| 50% | $64.79 | +$8.48 |
| 75% | $85.41 | +$29.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$24.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.15 | −$78.64 | 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 | $106 | $52.15 | — | $131 | $47.63 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $42.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.56 | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.53 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mawile — FAQ
Is Mawile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mawile sells for $106 against $6.31 raw: a $99.71 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.56) 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 Mawile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mawile (Ascended Heroes 246/217) sells for about $106 versus $6.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mawile?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mawile 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 Mawile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mawile breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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