Is Turtwig worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Turtwig sells for $230 against $0.57 raw: a $229 spread, 404× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.66) 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)
- $0.57
- CGC 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $53.66
- Gem premium
- 404×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $230 | +$204 | +$179 | +$79.43 |
| PSA 9 | $53.66 | +$28.09 | +$3.09 | −$96.91 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | +$19.43 | −$5.57 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $0.57 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% | $97.75 | +$47.18 |
| 50% | $142 | +$91.26 |
| 75% | $186 | +$135 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $230 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $230 |
| 9 | $40.03 | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.87 |
| 8 | $1.31 | $20.50 |
| 7.5 | — | $16.20 |
| 7 | $25.00 | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Turtwig — FAQ
Is Turtwig worth grading?
A CGC 10 Turtwig sells for $230 against $0.57 raw: a $229 spread, 404× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.66) 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.
What centering does Turtwig need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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