Is Wo-Chien ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 257/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wo-Chien ex sells for $93.78 against $14.65 raw: a $79.13 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.57) 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)
- $14.65
- PSA 10
- $93.78
- PSA 9
- $21.57
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $93.78 | +$54.13 | +$29.13 | −$70.87 |
| PSA 9 | $21.57 | −$18.08 | −$43.08 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $15.98 | −$23.67 | −$48.67 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.65 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% | $39.62 | −$25.03 |
| 50% | $57.67 | −$6.98 |
| 75% | $75.73 | +$11.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $93.78 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $86.45 | −$7.33 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.81 | −$57.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.72 | −$75.06 | 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 Wo-Chien ex — FAQ
Is Wo-Chien ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wo-Chien ex sells for $93.78 against $14.65 raw: a $79.13 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.57) 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 Wo-Chien ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wo-Chien ex (Paldea Evolved 257/193) sells for about $93.78 versus $14.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wo-Chien ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $93.78, ahead of TAG 10 at $86.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wo-Chien ex 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 Wo-Chien ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wo-Chien ex breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.57).
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