Is Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Up · 160/181 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX sells for $643 against $127 raw: a $516 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($156) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $127
- PSA 10
- $643
- PSA 9
- $156
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $643 | +$491 | +$466 | +$366 |
| PSA 9 | $156 | +$4.46 | −$20.54 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $84.57 | −$67.40 | −$92.40 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $127 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% | $278 | +$101 |
| 50% | $400 | +$223 |
| 75% | $522 | +$345 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $643 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $288 | −$355 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $643 | $288 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $124 | $250 | — | — |
| 9 | $156 | $34.68 | $26.00 | $106 | $134 |
| 8.5 | — | $101 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $84.57 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $67.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $76.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.20 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $109 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $83.00 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Team Up cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Magikarp & Wailord-GX — FAQ
Is Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX sells for $643 against $127 raw: a $516 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($156) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX (Team Up 160/181) sells for about $643 versus $127 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp & Wailord-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $643, ahead of CGC 10 at $288. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp & Wailord-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 Magikarp & Wailord-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magikarp & Wailord-GX breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $156).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free