Is Wash Rotom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wash Rotom sells for $400 against $19.52 raw: a $380 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.47) 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)
- $19.52
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $50.47
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $400 | +$355 | +$330 | +$230 |
| PSA 9 | $50.47 | +$5.95 | −$19.05 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $93.85 | +$49.33 | +$24.33 | −$75.67 |
Net = sale price − $19.52 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% | $138 | +$68.33 |
| 50% | $225 | +$156 |
| 75% | $313 | +$243 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $400 | 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 | $400 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $140 |
| 9 | $79.99 | — |
| 8 | $120 | — |
| 7 | $8.50 | — |
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Grading Wash Rotom — FAQ
Is Wash Rotom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wash Rotom sells for $400 against $19.52 raw: a $380 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.47) 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 Wash Rotom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wash Rotom (SM Black Star Promos SM94) sells for about $400 versus $19.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Wash Rotom 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 Wash Rotom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wash Rotom breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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