Is Poliwrath worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 26/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $323 against $61.04 raw: a $262 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.20) 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)
- $61.04
- PSA 10
- $323
- PSA 9
- $78.20
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $323 | +$237 | +$212 | +$112 |
| PSA 9 | $78.20 | −$7.84 | −$32.84 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $24.03 | −$62.01 | −$87.01 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $61.04 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% | $139 | +$28.41 |
| 50% | $201 | +$89.65 |
| 75% | $262 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $323 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $190 | −$134 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $291 | $190 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $174 | — | — |
| 9 | $66.29 | $49.01 | $24.00 | $67.65 |
| 8 | $96.39 | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $323 against $61.04 raw: a $262 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.20) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Poliwrath worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath (Skyridge 26/144) sells for about $323 versus $61.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $323, ahead of CGC 10 at $190. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Poliwrath break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poliwrath breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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