Is Dark Wartortle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Wartortle sells for $170 against $3.65 raw: a $166 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.25) 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)
- $3.65
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $28.25
- Gem premium
- 46×
- As of
- Oct 1, 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 | $170 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.98 |
| PSA 9 | $28.25 | −$0.40 | −$25.40 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $24.91 | −$3.74 | −$28.74 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $3.65 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% | $63.59 | +$9.95 |
| 50% | $98.94 | +$45.29 |
| 75% | $134 | +$80.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $8,583 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,055 | −$7,529 | 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.
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Grading Dark Wartortle — FAQ
Is Dark Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Wartortle sells for $170 against $3.65 raw: a $166 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.25) 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 $170 versus $3.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Oct 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,583, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,055. 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.25).
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