Is Wailord-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wailord-EX sells for $125 against $4.63 raw: a $120 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.47) 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)
- $4.63
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $55.47
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $125 | +$95.37 | +$70.37 | −$29.63 |
| PSA 9 | $55.47 | +$25.84 | +$0.84 | −$99.16 |
| PSA 8 | $18.68 | −$10.95 | −$35.95 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.63 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% | $72.85 | +$18.22 |
| 50% | $90.23 | +$35.61 |
| 75% | $108 | +$52.99 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $125 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | — |
| 9 | $55.47 | — |
| 8 | $18.68 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $21.44 | $4.25 |
| 5 | $25.93 | — |
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Grading Wailord-EX — FAQ
Is Wailord-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wailord-EX sells for $125 against $4.63 raw: a $120 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.47) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Wailord-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wailord-EX (Primal Clash 38/160) sells for about $125 versus $4.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Wailord-EX 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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