Is Wailord worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wailord sells for $157 against $11.83 raw: a $145 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.28) 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)
- $11.83
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $26.28
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | +$120 | +$95.42 | −$4.58 |
| PSA 9 | $26.28 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.19 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.83 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% | $59.02 | −$2.81 |
| 50% | $91.77 | +$29.94 |
| 75% | $125 | +$62.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $157 | −$17.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.33 | −$134 | 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 Wailord — FAQ
Is Wailord worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wailord sells for $157 against $11.83 raw: a $145 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.28) 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 Wailord worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wailord (Journey Together 162/159) sells for about $157 versus $11.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wailord?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $174, ahead of PSA 10 at $157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wailord need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Wailord break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wailord breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.28).
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