Is Whismur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whismur sells for $1000 against $18.66 raw: a $981 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.66
- PSA 10
- $1000
- PSA 9
- $11.78
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $1000 | +$956 | +$931 | +$831 |
| PSA 9 | $11.78 | −$31.88 | −$56.88 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $11.02 | −$32.64 | −$57.64 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $18.66 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% | $259 | +$190 |
| 50% | $506 | +$437 |
| 75% | $753 | +$684 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.94 | −$947 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.86 | $16.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $91.41 | $15.10 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | $11.01 | — |
| 7 | $11.50 | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — |
| 4 | $31.50 | — |
| 3 | $36.00 | — |
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Grading Whismur — FAQ
Is Whismur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whismur sells for $1000 against $18.66 raw: a $981 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Whismur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whismur (Nintendo Black Star Promos 019) sells for about $1000 versus $18.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whismur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1000, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Whismur 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 Whismur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whismur breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.78).
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