Is Wartortle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $82.22 against $8.14 raw: a $74.08 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.40) 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)
- $8.14
- PSA 10
- $82.22
- PSA 9
- $31.40
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Oct 7, 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 | $82.22 | +$49.08 | +$24.08 | −$75.92 |
| PSA 9 | $31.40 | −$1.74 | −$26.74 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.09 | −$14.05 | −$39.05 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $8.14 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% | $44.10 | −$14.04 |
| 50% | $56.81 | −$1.33 |
| 75% | $69.52 | +$11.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $82.22 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $32.00 | −$50.22 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $29.35 | −$52.87 | 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 Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $82.22 against $8.14 raw: a $74.08 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.40) 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 Wartortle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wartortle (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise 002/034) sells for about $82.22 versus $8.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Oct 7, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.22, 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 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.40).
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