Is Whimsicott ex worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 165/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whimsicott ex sells for $88.00 against $27.25 raw: a $60.75 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.49) 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)
- $27.25
- PSA 10
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $26.49
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $88.00 | +$35.75 | +$10.75 | −$89.25 |
| PSA 9 | $26.49 | −$25.76 | −$50.76 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $21.89 | −$30.36 | −$55.36 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $27.25 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% | $41.87 | −$35.38 |
| 50% | $57.24 | −$20.01 |
| 75% | $72.62 | −$4.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $70.28 | −$17.72 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.72 | −$52.28 | 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 Whimsicott ex — FAQ
Is Whimsicott ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott ex sells for $88.00 against $27.25 raw: a $60.75 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.49) 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 Whimsicott ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott ex (White Flare 165/086) sells for about $88.00 versus $27.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whimsicott ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $70.28. 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 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.49).
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