Is Whimsicott-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whimsicott-GX sells for $115 against $9.87 raw: a $106 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.61) 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)
- $9.87
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $11.61
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $115 | +$80.50 | +$55.50 | −$44.50 |
| PSA 9 | $11.61 | −$23.26 | −$48.26 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $9.87 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% | $37.55 | −$22.32 |
| 50% | $63.49 | +$3.62 |
| 75% | $89.43 | +$29.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.50 | −$106 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $115 | $9.50 | $37.36 |
| 9 | $11.61 | — | — |
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Grading Whimsicott-GX — FAQ
Is Whimsicott-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott-GX sells for $115 against $9.87 raw: a $106 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.61) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott-GX (Unbroken Bonds 206/214) sells for about $115 versus $9.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whimsicott-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $115, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Whimsicott-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whimsicott-GX breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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