Is Wartortle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $264 against $110 raw: a $154 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($585) 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)
- $110
- PSA 10
- $264
- PSA 9
- $585
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $264 | +$129 | +$104 | +$3.72 |
| PSA 9 | $585 | +$450 | +$425 | +$325 |
| PSA 8 | $252 | +$117 | +$92.32 | −$7.68 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $505 | +$345 |
| 50% | $425 | +$264 |
| 75% | $344 | +$184 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,319 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $453 | −$866 | 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 | $453 | $116 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.32 | $46.00 | $26.09 | — | — |
| 9 | $155 | $51.22 | $47.68 | $45.00 | $37.43 | $35.92 |
| 8.5 | $264 | $32.79 | $38.99 | — | $34.99 | — |
| 8 | $75.13 | $16.50 | — | $162 | $8.50 | $13.31 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.84 | $25.00 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 7 | $37.01 | $10.42 | $22.00 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.39 | $62.00 | — | $11.90 | — |
| 6 | $49.65 | $9.97 | — | $12.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $44.49 | $15.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.13 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $23.47 | $23.40 | — | $54.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $14.09 | — | — | — | $14.99 | — |
| 1.5 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $51.86 | $235 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $264 against $110 raw: a $154 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($585) 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 Wartortle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wartortle (Base 42/102) sells for about $264 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wartortle?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1,319, ahead of PSA 10 at $453. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wartortle need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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