Is Wishiwashi-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 38/145 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wishiwashi-GX sells for $79.19 against $2.43 raw: a $76.76 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.91) 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)
- $2.43
- PSA 10
- $79.19
- PSA 9
- $11.91
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $79.19 | +$51.76 | +$26.76 | −$73.24 |
| PSA 9 | $11.91 | −$15.52 | −$40.52 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$24.18 | −$49.18 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.43 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% | $28.73 | −$23.70 |
| 50% | $45.55 | −$6.88 |
| 75% | $62.37 | +$9.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $79.19 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.19 | — |
| 9 | $11.91 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | $3.25 | — |
| 5 | $22.50 | — |
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Grading Wishiwashi-GX — FAQ
Is Wishiwashi-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wishiwashi-GX sells for $79.19 against $2.43 raw: a $76.76 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.91) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wishiwashi-GX (Guardians Rising 38/145) sells for about $79.19 versus $2.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Wishiwashi-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 Wishiwashi-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wishiwashi-GX breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.91).
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