Is Wailord-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Wailord-EX sells for $249 against $59.05 raw: a $190 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($201) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.05
- CGC 9
- $249
- PSA 9
- $201
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $249 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.88 |
| PSA 9 | $201 | +$116 | +$91.45 | −$8.55 |
| PSA 8 | $72.28 | −$11.77 | −$36.77 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $59.05 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% | $213 | +$104 |
| 50% | $225 | +$116 |
| 75% | $237 | +$128 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $201 | $249 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $44.40 | $15.00 |
| 8 | $72.28 | $51.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.31 | — |
| 7 | $51.13 | $28.96 | — |
| 6 | $40.12 | — | — |
| 5 | $33.17 | — | — |
| 1 | $99.56 | — | — |
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Grading Wailord-EX — FAQ
Is Wailord-EX worth grading?
A CGC 9 Wailord-EX sells for $249 against $59.05 raw: a $190 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($201) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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