Is Wo-Chien ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 240/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wo-Chien ex sells for $106 against $6.93 raw: a $98.99 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.07) 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)
- $6.93
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $22.07
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $106 | +$73.99 | +$48.99 | −$51.01 |
| PSA 9 | $22.07 | −$9.86 | −$34.86 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.75 | −$22.18 | −$47.18 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.93 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% | $43.03 | −$13.90 |
| 50% | $64.00 | +$7.07 |
| 75% | $84.96 | +$28.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$80.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$87.92 | 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 $106 against $6.93 raw: a $98.99 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.07) 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 (Paldean Fates 240/091) sells for about $106 versus $6.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wo-Chien ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of SGC 10 at $25.00. 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 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.07).
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