Is Poliwrath worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Poliwrath sells for $88.95 against $2.17 raw: a $86.78 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $2.17
- CGC 10
- $88.95
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $88.95 | +$61.78 | +$36.78 | −$63.22 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$42.83 | +$17.83 | −$82.17 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$5.17 | −$30.17 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.17 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% | $74.74 | +$22.57 |
| 50% | $79.47 | +$27.30 |
| 75% | $84.21 | +$32.04 |
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 | $88.95 | 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 | — | $88.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.97 |
| 9 | $70.00 | $8.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.76 |
| 8 | $22.00 | — |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
A CGC 10 Poliwrath sells for $88.95 against $2.17 raw: a $86.78 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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 Poliwrath 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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