Is Weavile worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Weavile sells for $281 against $14.24 raw: a $267 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.34) 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)
- $14.24
- PSA 10
- $281
- PSA 9
- $35.34
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $281 | +$242 | +$217 | +$117 |
| PSA 9 | $35.34 | −$3.90 | −$28.90 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.95 | −$24.29 | −$49.29 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.24 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% | $96.84 | +$32.60 |
| 50% | $158 | +$94.09 |
| 75% | $220 | +$156 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $125 | −$156 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $51.52 | −$230 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $281 | $51.52 | — | $125 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $15.85 | — |
| 9 | $35.34 | $10.70 | $39.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.54 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.95 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Weavile — FAQ
Is Weavile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Weavile sells for $281 against $14.24 raw: a $267 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.34) 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 Weavile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Weavile (Cosmic Eclipse 238/236) sells for about $281 versus $14.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Weavile?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $281, ahead of TAG 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Weavile 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 Weavile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Weavile breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.34).
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