Is Poliwrath worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 15/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $1,670 against $17.60 raw: a $1,652 spread, 95× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $17.60
- PSA 10
- $1,670
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 95×
- 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 | $1,670 | +$1,627 | +$1,602 | +$1,502 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | +$59.20 | +$34.20 | −$65.80 |
| PSA 8 | $67.45 | +$24.85 | −$0.15 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $17.60 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% | $494 | +$426 |
| 50% | $886 | +$818 |
| 75% | $1,278 | +$1,210 |
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 | $1,670 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $289 | −$1,381 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,670 | $289 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $70.29 | $113 | — | — |
| 9 | $102 | $62.71 | $48.96 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $45.49 | $53.52 | $35.05 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $67.45 | $39.43 | $59.00 | $16.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.51 | $19.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $40.09 | $24.41 | — | $15.22 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $18.56 | $24.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $23.38 | $23.09 | — | — | $43.25 |
| 5.5 | — | $19.83 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.64 | — | — | $4.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.00 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $23.78 | $13.00 | — | $7.99 | $20.43 |
| 3 | $15.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $19.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $31.55 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $1,670 against $17.60 raw: a $1,652 spread, 95× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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 Set 2 15/130) sells for about $1,670 versus $17.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 95× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,670, ahead of CGC 10 at $289. 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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