Is Poliwrath worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 60/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Poliwrath sell for $96.42, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $96.42
- PSA 9
- $45.50
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 10 | $96.42 | −$28.58 | −$53.58 | −$154 |
| PSA 9 | $45.50 | −$79.50 | −$105 | −$205 |
| PSA 8 | $26.02 | −$98.98 | −$124 | −$224 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $58.23 | −$91.77 |
| 50% | $70.96 | −$79.04 |
| 75% | $83.69 | −$66.31 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $539 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$475 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$519 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $539 | $64.00 | $20.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $104 | — |
| 9 | $59.46 | $69.80 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $31.82 | — |
| 8 | $84.24 | $19.92 | — |
| 7 | $53.93 | — | — |
| 6 | $44.87 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Poliwrath sell for $96.42, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Poliwrath worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath (Expedition Base Set 60/165) sells for about $96.42 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $539, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poliwrath 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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