Is Watchog worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 073/086 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Watchog brings $28.72 versus $0.07 raw — a $28.65 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.07
- PSA 10
- $28.72
- PSA 9
- $19.60
- Gem premium
- 410×
- 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 | $28.72 | +$3.65 | −$21.35 | −$121 |
| PSA 9 | $19.60 | −$5.47 | −$30.47 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.07 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% | $21.88 | −$28.19 |
| 50% | $24.16 | −$25.91 |
| 75% | $26.44 | −$23.63 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $28.72 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $19.50 |
| 9 | $10.97 |
| 7 | $8.50 |
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Grading Watchog — FAQ
Is Watchog worth grading?
A PSA 10 Watchog brings $28.72 versus $0.07 raw — a $28.65 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Watchog worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Watchog (White Flare 073/086) sells for about $28.72 versus $0.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 410× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Watchog 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.
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