Is Poliwrath worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $261 against $30.90 raw: a $230 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.18) 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)
- $30.90
- PSA 10
- $261
- PSA 9
- $88.18
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $261 | +$205 | +$180 | +$80.35 |
| PSA 9 | $88.18 | +$32.28 | +$7.28 | −$92.72 |
| PSA 8 | $40.61 | −$15.29 | −$40.29 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $30.90 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% | $131 | +$50.55 |
| 50% | $175 | +$93.81 |
| 75% | $218 | +$137 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $616 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$466 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $616 | $150 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $112 | — | — |
| 9 | $92.31 | $59.30 | — | $495 |
| 8.5 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $41.39 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.92 | — | — |
| 7 | $97.23 | $24.28 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.60 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $261 against $30.90 raw: a $230 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.18) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Poliwrath worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath (Unseen Forces 11/115) sells for about $261 versus $30.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $616, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. 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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