Is Team Rocket's Weezing worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 199/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Weezing sells for $105 against $6.42 raw: a $98.92 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.65) 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)
- $6.42
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $18.65
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $105 | +$73.92 | +$48.92 | −$51.08 |
| PSA 9 | $18.65 | −$12.77 | −$37.77 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.34 | −$16.08 | −$41.08 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.42 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% | $40.32 | −$16.10 |
| 50% | $62.00 | +$5.58 |
| 75% | $83.67 | +$27.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $81.66 | −$23.68 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $18.55 | −$86.79 | 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 Team Rocket's Weezing — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Weezing worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Weezing sells for $105 against $6.42 raw: a $98.92 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.65) 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 Team Rocket's Weezing worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Weezing (Destined Rivals 199/182) sells for about $105 versus $6.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Weezing?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of TAG 10 at $81.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Weezing 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 Team Rocket's Weezing break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Weezing breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.65).
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