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 $625 against $141 raw: a $484 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($152) 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)
- $141
- PSA 10
- $625
- PSA 9
- $152
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Sep 28, 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 | $625 | +$459 | +$434 | +$334 |
| PSA 9 | $152 | −$14.22 | −$39.22 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $114 | −$52.11 | −$77.11 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $141 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% | $270 | +$78.98 |
| 50% | $388 | +$197 |
| 75% | $506 | +$315 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $625 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $600 | −$24.57 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$415 | 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.
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Grading Magikarp & Wailord-GX — FAQ
Is Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp & Wailord-GX sells for $625 against $141 raw: a $484 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($152) 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 $625 versus $141 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp & Wailord-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $625, ahead of TAG 10 at $600. 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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $152).
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