Is Wo-Chien ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wo-Chien ex sells for $107 against $7.09 raw: a $100 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.39) 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)
- $7.09
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $20.39
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $107 | +$75.24 | +$50.24 | −$49.76 |
| PSA 9 | $20.39 | −$11.70 | −$36.70 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.10 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.09 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% | $42.13 | −$14.97 |
| 50% | $63.86 | +$6.77 |
| 75% | $85.59 | +$28.50 |
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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$82.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.86 | −$89.47 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $17.86 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.39 | $14.83 | $2.25 | — | $18.00 | $26.86 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Wo-Chien ex — FAQ
Is Wo-Chien ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wo-Chien ex sells for $107 against $7.09 raw: a $100 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.39) 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 $107 versus $7.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wo-Chien ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, 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 $20.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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