Is Mawile worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 246/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mawile sells for $51.88 against $4.93 raw: a $46.95 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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)
- $4.93
- PSA 10
- $51.88
- PSA 9
- $18.88
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $51.88 | +$21.95 | −$3.05 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $18.88 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.01 | −$16.92 | −$41.92 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.93 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% | $27.13 | −$27.80 |
| 50% | $35.38 | −$19.55 |
| 75% | $43.63 | −$11.30 |
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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $105 | −$71.55 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.88 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.22 | −$145 | 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 Mawile — FAQ
Is Mawile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mawile sells for $51.88 against $4.93 raw: a $46.95 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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 $51.88 versus $4.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mawile?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $177, ahead of BGS 10 at $105. 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.
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