Is Politoed worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Politoed sells for $180 against $26.91 raw: a $153 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.47) 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)
- $26.91
- CGC 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $43.47
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $180 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.67 |
| PSA 9 | $43.47 | −$8.44 | −$33.44 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $46.98 | −$4.93 | −$29.93 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $26.91 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% | $77.50 | +$0.59 |
| 50% | $112 | +$34.62 |
| 75% | $146 | +$68.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $180 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $150 | — |
| 9 | $172 | $14.40 | $54.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.95 | — |
| 8 | $46.98 | $32.00 | — |
| 7 | $23.49 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $31.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $26.00 | — | — |
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Grading Politoed — FAQ
Is Politoed worth grading?
A CGC 10 Politoed sells for $180 against $26.91 raw: a $153 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.47) 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.
What centering does Politoed 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.
What gem rate makes grading Politoed break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Politoed breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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