Is Whimsicott worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 831× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whimsicott sells for $99.70 against $0.12 raw: a $99.58 spread, 831× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.94) 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)
- $0.12
- PSA 10
- $99.70
- PSA 9
- $14.94
- Gem premium
- 831×
- 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 | $99.70 | +$74.58 | +$49.58 | −$50.42 |
| PSA 9 | $14.94 | −$10.18 | −$35.18 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$13.12 | −$38.12 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.12 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% | $36.13 | −$13.99 |
| 50% | $57.32 | +$7.20 |
| 75% | $78.51 | +$28.39 |
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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.14 | −$121 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24.95 | $9.14 |
| 9 | $9.30 | $9.00 |
| 8.5 | $7.00 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $45,000 | — |
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Grading Whimsicott — FAQ
Is Whimsicott worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott sells for $99.70 against $0.12 raw: a $99.58 spread, 831× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.94) 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 Whimsicott worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whimsicott (Prismatic Evolutions 008/131) sells for about $99.70 versus $0.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 831× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whimsicott?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Whimsicott 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 Whimsicott break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whimsicott breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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