Is Wartortle worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 63/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $76.36 against $2.23 raw: a $74.13 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.91) 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)
- $2.23
- PSA 10
- $76.36
- PSA 9
- $32.91
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $76.36 | +$49.13 | +$24.13 | −$75.87 |
| PSA 9 | $32.91 | +$5.68 | −$19.32 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $37.16 | +$9.93 | −$15.07 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $2.23 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% | $43.77 | −$8.46 |
| 50% | $54.63 | +$2.41 |
| 75% | $65.50 | +$13.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.04 | −$85.44 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $32.04 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $18.60 | — |
| 9 | $23.19 | $22.15 | $16.00 | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.93 | — | — |
| 8 | $29.83 | $16.35 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $72.95 | — | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $21.89 | — | — |
| 6 | $68.60 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.06 | — | — | — |
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Grading Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $76.36 against $2.23 raw: a $74.13 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.91) 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 Set 2 63/130) sells for about $76.36 versus $2.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wartortle 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.
What gem rate makes grading Wartortle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wartortle breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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