Is Team Rocket's Wobbuffet worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Wobbuffet sells for $206 against $7.86 raw: a $198 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.27) 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)
- $7.86
- PSA 10
- $206
- PSA 9
- $26.27
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $206 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.14 |
| PSA 9 | $26.27 | −$6.59 | −$31.59 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.97 | −$15.89 | −$40.89 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.86 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% | $71.20 | +$13.34 |
| 50% | $116 | +$58.28 |
| 75% | $161 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $1,365 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $612 | −$753 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $278 | −$1,088 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.54 | −$1,345 | 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 | $1,365 | $278 | — | $20.54 | $612 | $395 |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | $100 | $11.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $109 | $103 | $158 | — | $124 | $22.39 |
| 8.5 | $19.81 | $69.00 | — | — | $14.98 | — |
| 8 | $141 | — | — | — | — | $71.84 |
| 7 | $12.01 | — | — | — | — | $17.82 |
| 6 | $7.51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.44 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $206 against $7.86 raw: a $198 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.27) 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 $206 versus $7.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Wobbuffet?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,365, ahead of TAG 10 at $612. 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 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 Team Rocket's Wobbuffet break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Wobbuffet breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.27).
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