Is Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX sells for $588 against $135 raw: a $453 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $135
- PSA 10
- $588
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $588 | +$428 | +$403 | +$303 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | −$9.65 | −$34.65 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $114 | −$45.86 | −$70.86 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $135 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% | $260 | +$74.76 |
| 50% | $369 | +$184 |
| 75% | $478 | +$294 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $600 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $588 | −$12.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$467 | 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 | $588 | $133 | — | — | $600 |
| 9.5 | — | $90.77 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $150 | $107 | — | $76.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $81.48 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $114 | $90.01 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $110 | — | — |
| 7 | $80.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $111 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp & Wailord-GX — FAQ
Is Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX sells for $588 against $135 raw: a $453 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($150) 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 Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX (Team Up 183/181) sells for about $588 versus $135 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp & Wailord-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $600, ahead of PSA 10 at $588. 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.
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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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