Is Paldean Wooper worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paldean Wooper sells for $191 against $14.45 raw: a $176 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.62) 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)
- $14.45
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $20.62
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $191 | +$151 | +$126 | +$26.43 |
| PSA 9 | $20.62 | −$18.83 | −$43.83 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $14.38 | −$25.07 | −$50.07 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $14.45 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% | $63.19 | −$1.27 |
| 50% | $106 | +$41.30 |
| 75% | $148 | +$83.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $191 | −$8.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.72 | −$166 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $191 | $33.72 | $200 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.05 | — |
| 9 | $20.62 | $10.03 | $25.99 |
| 8.5 | $18.15 | $12.96 | — |
| 8 | $14.38 | $7.00 | $15.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — |
| 7 | $14.54 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.57 | — | — |
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Grading Paldean Wooper — FAQ
Is Paldean Wooper worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paldean Wooper sells for $191 against $14.45 raw: a $176 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.62) 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 Paldean Wooper worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paldean Wooper (Paldea Evolved 221/193) sells for about $191 versus $14.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paldean Wooper?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paldean Wooper 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 Paldean Wooper break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paldean Wooper breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.62).
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