Is Wingull worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 203/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wingull sells for $58.87 against $3.29 raw: a $55.58 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.83) 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)
- $3.29
- PSA 10
- $58.87
- PSA 9
- $17.83
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $58.87 | +$30.58 | +$5.58 | −$94.42 |
| PSA 9 | $17.83 | −$10.46 | −$35.46 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.29 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% | $28.09 | −$25.20 |
| 50% | $38.35 | −$14.94 |
| 75% | $48.61 | −$4.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $58.87 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$8.87 | 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 Wingull — FAQ
Is Wingull worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wingull sells for $58.87 against $3.29 raw: a $55.58 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.83) 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 Wingull worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wingull (Paldean Fates 203/091) sells for about $58.87 versus $3.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wingull?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.87, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wingull 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 Wingull break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wingull breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.83).
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