Is Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX sells for $4,375 against $862 raw: a $3,513 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,372) 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)
- $862
- PSA 10
- $4,375
- PSA 9
- $1,372
- 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 | $4,375 | +$3,488 | +$3,463 | +$3,363 |
| PSA 9 | $1,372 | +$485 | +$460 | +$360 |
| PSA 8 | $896 | +$9.42 | −$15.58 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $862 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% | $2,123 | +$1,211 |
| 50% | $2,873 | +$1,961 |
| 75% | $3,624 | +$2,712 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $5,300 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $5,289 | −$11.10 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,375 | −$926 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $795 | −$4,505 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,375 | $795 | $5,289 | — | $5,300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $790 | $280 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,372 | $834 | $580 | $235 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $655 | $527 | — | $662 | — |
| 8 | $896 | $364 | — | — | — | $678 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $240 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $834 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $667 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $823 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $600 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $400 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $99.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $997 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp & Wailord-GX — FAQ
Is Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX sells for $4,375 against $862 raw: a $3,513 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,372) 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 161/181) sells for about $4,375 versus $862 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, TAG 10 leads at $5,300, ahead of BGS 10 at $5,289. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp & Wailord-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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