Is Wailord worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wailord sells for $196 against $16.20 raw: a $180 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.80) 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)
- $16.20
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $23.80
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $196 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.73 |
| PSA 9 | $23.80 | −$17.40 | −$42.40 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $19.06 | −$22.14 | −$47.14 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.20 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% | $66.83 | +$0.63 |
| 50% | $110 | +$43.67 |
| 75% | $153 | +$86.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $159 | −$37.23 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $49.54 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$155 | 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 | $196 | $49.54 | — | $41.00 | $159 | $77.40 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.30 | $31.98 | $47.63 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.80 | $19.95 | $18.74 | $15.60 | $29.57 | $22.53 |
| 8.5 | $12.67 | $15.03 | — | — | $15.49 | — |
| 8 | $19.06 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.55 | — | — | — | $9.50 | — |
| 6 | $17.35 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Wailord — FAQ
Is Wailord worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wailord sells for $196 against $16.20 raw: a $180 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.80) 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 $196 versus $16.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wailord?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $196, ahead of TAG 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wailord 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 Wailord break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wailord breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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