Is Dark Wartortle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Wartortle sells for $355 against $15.57 raw: a $339 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.17) 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)
- $15.57
- PSA 10
- $355
- PSA 9
- $66.17
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $355 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
| PSA 9 | $66.17 | +$25.60 | +$0.60 | −$99.40 |
| PSA 8 | $33.01 | −$7.56 | −$32.56 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $15.57 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% | $138 | +$72.76 |
| 50% | $210 | +$145 |
| 75% | $283 | +$217 |
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 | $355 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.62 | −$259 | 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 | $337 | $54.62 | — | — | $61.42 |
| 9.5 | — | $53.96 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.44 | $19.61 | $21.00 | $31.95 | $25.01 |
| 8.5 | $61.00 | $10.64 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.61 | $16.74 | — | $12.95 | — |
| 7.5 | $30.00 | $10.04 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.02 | $6.46 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.02 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.03 | $2.01 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.59 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Wartortle — FAQ
Is Dark Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Wartortle sells for $355 against $15.57 raw: a $339 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.17) 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 Dark Wartortle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Wartortle (Team Rocket 46/82) sells for about $355 versus $15.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $355, ahead of CGC 10 at $95.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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