Is Turtwig worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Turtwig sells for $261 against $2.21 raw: a $259 spread, 118× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.79) 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)
- $2.21
- PSA 9
- $261
- PSA 9
- $52.79
- Gem premium
- 118×
- 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 | $261 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $52.79 | +$25.58 | +$0.58 | −$99.42 |
| PSA 8 | $59.99 | +$32.78 | +$7.78 | −$92.22 |
Net = sale price − $2.21 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% | $105 | +$52.62 |
| 50% | $157 | +$105 |
| 75% | $209 | +$157 |
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 | $36.56 | 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.
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Grading Turtwig — FAQ
Is Turtwig worth grading?
A PSA 9 Turtwig sells for $261 against $2.21 raw: a $259 spread, 118× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.79) 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.
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