Is Dark Wartortle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Wartortle sells for $163 against $3.40 raw: a $159 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.40
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $21.63
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $163 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.33 |
| PSA 9 | $21.63 | −$6.77 | −$31.77 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $26.39 | −$2.01 | −$27.01 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $3.40 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% | $56.91 | +$3.51 |
| 50% | $92.18 | +$38.78 |
| 75% | $127 | +$74.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $7,506 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $645 | −$6,861 | 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 | $7,506 | $645 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $323 | $305 | — |
| 9 | $1,417 | $580 | $245 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $267 | $235 | — |
| 8 | $949 | $278 | $108 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $132 | $108 | — |
| 7 | $203 | $77.09 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $123 | — | — |
| 6 | $273 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $87.02 | $262 | — | — |
| 4 | $282 | $45.23 | — | — |
| 3 | $38.02 | — | — | $53.00 |
| 2 | $173 | $115 | — | — |
| 1 | $252 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Wartortle — FAQ
Is Dark Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Wartortle sells for $163 against $3.40 raw: a $159 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Legendary Collection 39/110) sells for about $163 versus $3.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,506, ahead of CGC 10 at $645. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Wartortle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Wartortle breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.63).
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