Is Poliwrath worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 13/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $5,645 against $499 raw: a $5,146 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,276) 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)
- $499
- PSA 10
- $5,645
- PSA 9
- $2,276
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $5,645 | +$5,121 | +$5,096 | +$4,996 |
| PSA 9 | $2,276 | +$1,752 | +$1,727 | +$1,627 |
| PSA 8 | $1,279 | +$755 | +$730 | +$630 |
Net = sale price − $499 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% | $3,118 | +$2,569 |
| 50% | $3,961 | +$3,412 |
| 75% | $4,803 | +$4,254 |
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 | $5,645 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,924 | −$3,720 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,100 | −$4,545 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $1,199 | $1,072 | — | — | $1,100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $206 | $650 | $100 | — | — |
| 9 | $503 | $231 | $260 | $24.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $226 | $157 | $82.61 | $32.59 | $213 | — |
| 8 | $213 | $146 | $66.03 | $21.42 | $97.40 | $112 |
| 7.5 | $174 | $87.06 | $84.51 | $33.67 | — | — |
| 7 | $112 | $69.14 | $32.01 | $18.98 | — | $5.80 |
| 6.5 | $36.00 | $35.78 | $30.00 | — | $41.38 | — |
| 6 | $86.49 | $50.48 | $244 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $45.21 | $99.00 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 5 | $74.67 | $34.62 | $5.00 | $200 | $17.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $24.16 | $50.00 | — | $22.50 | — |
| 4 | $41.90 | $15.00 | — | $154 | — | — |
| 3.5 | $25.00 | $7.58 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $42.06 | $28.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $18.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $30.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $126 | $250 | — | — | — | $53.41 |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $5,645 against $499 raw: a $5,146 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,276) 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 Poliwrath worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath (Base 13/102) sells for about $5,645 versus $499 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,645, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,924. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poliwrath 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?
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