Wailord Great Encounters #30
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Wailord is a Rare Pokémon card from Great Encounters (#30), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It's a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 200 HP, evolving from Wailmer, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $16.67 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $382 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 23× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $382$382–$382 | |
| PSA 9 | $35$25–$35 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
No recent sold listings tracked.
Population across graders
Only 48% of 124 CGC-graded Wailord copies are a gem-mint 10 (60 of 124) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
after ~$73.81 grading fee → 22.9× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $382.42 | $73.81 | +$292 | 22.9× |
| PSA 9 | $34.93 | $70.34 | −$52 | 2.1× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
14% spreadCurrently 14% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
Evolves from Wailmer.
“The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.”
About the Pokémon
WAILORD is the largest of all identified POKéMON up to now. This giant POKéMON swims languorously in the vast open sea, eating massive amounts of food at once with its enormous mouth.
Card details
Other Wailord cards
There are 9 different Wailord printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Great Encounters #30 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Wailord (Great Encounters #30) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Wailord from Great Encounters is worth approximately $16.67 ungraded (near-mint), and around $382 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Wailord?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Wailord from Great Encounters is worth around $382 — roughly 23× the raw ungraded value of $16.67.
Should I grade my Wailord?
A PSA 10 sells for about $382 versus $16.67 raw — roughly a 23× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Wailord rare?
Wailord is a Rare card from Great Encounters (card #30), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its current blended market value is $16.67 ungraded.