Is Wartortle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $83.49 against $7.15 raw: a $76.34 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.46) 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)
- $7.15
- PSA 10
- $83.49
- PSA 9
- $33.46
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $83.49 | +$51.34 | +$26.34 | −$73.66 |
| PSA 9 | $33.46 | +$1.31 | −$23.69 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $19.09 | −$13.06 | −$38.06 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $7.15 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% | $45.97 | −$11.18 |
| 50% | $58.47 | +$1.32 |
| 75% | $70.98 | +$13.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $83.49 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $32.00 | −$51.49 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $18.29 | −$65.20 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.49 | $18.29 | — | $32.00 | $60.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.55 | $17.70 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.46 | $12.73 | $18.46 | $36.94 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.34 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.09 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $83.49 against $7.15 raw: a $76.34 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.46) 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise 002/034) sells for about $83.49 versus $7.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.49, ahead of TAG 10 at $32.00. 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 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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