Is Walking Wake ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 205/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Walking Wake ex sells for $157 against $38.30 raw: a $119 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.43) 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)
- $38.30
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $52.43
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $157 | +$93.92 | +$68.92 | −$31.08 |
| PSA 9 | $52.43 | −$10.87 | −$35.87 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $37.71 | −$25.59 | −$50.59 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $38.30 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% | $78.63 | −$9.67 |
| 50% | $105 | +$16.53 |
| 75% | $131 | +$42.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $146 | −$11.49 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$44.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.16 | −$61.06 | 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 Walking Wake ex — FAQ
Is Walking Wake ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Walking Wake ex sells for $157 against $38.30 raw: a $119 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.43) 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 Walking Wake ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Walking Wake ex (Temporal Forces 205/162) sells for about $157 versus $38.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walking Wake ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $157, ahead of TAG 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Walking Wake 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 Walking Wake ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Walking Wake ex breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.43).
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