Is Whimsicott worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 403× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whimsicott sells for $149 against $0.37 raw: a $149 spread, 403× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.53) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $15.53
- Gem premium
- 403×
- 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 | $149 | +$124 | +$98.85 | −$1.15 |
| PSA 9 | $15.53 | −$9.84 | −$34.84 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $48.95 | −$1.42 |
| 50% | $82.38 | +$32.00 |
| 75% | $116 | +$65.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $149 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $149 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.53 | — | $10.59 |
| 7.5 | — | $1.25 | — |
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Grading Whimsicott — FAQ
Is Whimsicott worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott sells for $149 against $0.37 raw: a $149 spread, 403× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.53) 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 Whimsicott worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 019) sells for about $149 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 403× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Whimsicott 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 Whimsicott break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whimsicott breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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