Is Walking Wake ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 169× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Walking Wake ex sells for $117 against $0.69 raw: a $116 spread, 169× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.81) 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)
- $0.69
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $15.81
- Gem premium
- 169×
- 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 | $117 | +$91.16 | +$66.16 | −$33.84 |
| PSA 9 | $15.81 | −$9.88 | −$34.88 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.36 | −$13.33 | −$38.33 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $41.07 | −$9.62 |
| 50% | $66.33 | +$15.64 |
| 75% | $91.59 | +$40.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.52 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.08 | −$110 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $8.52 | $7.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.01 | — |
| 9 | $15.81 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.36 | — | — |
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Grading Walking Wake ex — FAQ
Is Walking Wake ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Walking Wake ex sells for $117 against $0.69 raw: a $116 spread, 169× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.81) 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 050/162) sells for about $117 versus $0.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 169× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walking Wake ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.52. 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 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.81).
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