Is Wartortle worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Blast · 15/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Wartortle sells for $50.70 against $1.84 raw: a $48.86 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.89) 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)
- $1.84
- PSA 9
- $50.70
- PSA 9
- $37.89
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 9 | $50.70 | +$23.86 | −$1.14 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $37.89 | +$11.05 | −$13.95 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.84 | −$41.84 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 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% | $41.09 | −$10.75 |
| 50% | $44.30 | −$7.55 |
| 75% | $47.50 | −$4.34 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $50.70 | $20.04 |
| 8 | $30.00 | — |
| 6 | $9.99 | — |
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Grading Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 9 Wartortle sells for $50.70 against $1.84 raw: a $48.86 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.89) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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