Is Team Rocket's Wobbuffet worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Wobbuffet sells for $154 against $4.53 raw: a $150 spread, 34× 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)
- $4.53
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $23.80
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $154 | +$125 | +$99.58 | −$0.42 |
| PSA 9 | $23.80 | −$5.73 | −$30.73 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.89 | −$13.64 | −$38.64 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.53 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% | $56.38 | +$1.85 |
| 50% | $88.96 | +$34.43 |
| 75% | $122 | +$67.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $817 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$663 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.73 | −$759 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.62 | −$795 | 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 Team Rocket's Wobbuffet — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Wobbuffet worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Wobbuffet sells for $154 against $4.53 raw: a $150 spread, 34× 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 Team Rocket's Wobbuffet worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Wobbuffet (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 203) sells for about $154 versus $4.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Wobbuffet?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $817, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Wobbuffet 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 Team Rocket's Wobbuffet break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Wobbuffet breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.80).
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