Is Whimsicott ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whimsicott ex sells for $53.80 against $1.00 raw: a $52.80 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.83) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $53.80
- PSA 9
- $22.83
- 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 | $53.80 | +$27.80 | +$2.80 | −$97.20 |
| PSA 9 | $22.83 | −$3.17 | −$28.17 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $30.57 | −$20.43 |
| 50% | $38.31 | −$12.69 |
| 75% | $46.06 | −$4.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $53.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $30.00 | −$23.80 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $11.14 | −$42.66 | 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 | $53.80 | $11.14 | — | $30.00 | $23.42 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $16.09 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.83 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Whimsicott ex — FAQ
Is Whimsicott ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott ex sells for $53.80 against $1.00 raw: a $52.80 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.83) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott ex (White Flare 157/086) sells for about $53.80 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whimsicott ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.80, ahead of TAG 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Whimsicott ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whimsicott ex breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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