Is Wishiwashi worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 240/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wishiwashi sells for $160 against $19.53 raw: a $140 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.76) 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)
- $19.53
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $26.76
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $160 | +$115 | +$90.00 | −$10.00 |
| PSA 9 | $26.76 | −$17.77 | −$42.77 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $19.37 | −$25.16 | −$50.16 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $19.53 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% | $59.95 | −$9.58 |
| 50% | $93.14 | +$23.61 |
| 75% | $126 | +$56.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.59 | −$121 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $160 | $38.59 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.76 | $14.88 | $12.00 | $25.46 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.24 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.37 | $7.80 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.30 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.50 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Wishiwashi — FAQ
Is Wishiwashi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wishiwashi sells for $160 against $19.53 raw: a $140 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.76) 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 Wishiwashi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wishiwashi (Cosmic Eclipse 240/236) sells for about $160 versus $19.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wishiwashi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $160, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wishiwashi 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 Wishiwashi break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wishiwashi breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.76).
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