Is Poliwhirl worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 68/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Poliwhirl sells for $200 against $1.66 raw: a $198 spread, 120× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.58) 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)
- $1.66
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $29.58
- Gem premium
- 120×
- As of
- Sep 28, 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 | $200 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.33 |
| PSA 9 | $29.58 | +$2.92 | −$22.08 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $84.19 | +$57.53 | +$32.53 | −$67.47 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $72.18 | +$20.52 |
| 50% | $115 | +$63.13 |
| 75% | $157 | +$106 |
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 | $2,207 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $244 | −$1,964 | 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.
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Grading Poliwhirl — FAQ
Is Poliwhirl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwhirl sells for $200 against $1.66 raw: a $198 spread, 120× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.58) 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 Poliwhirl worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwhirl (Unseen Forces 68/115) sells for about $200 versus $1.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 120× premium as of Sep 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwhirl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,207, ahead of CGC 10 at $244. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poliwhirl 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 Poliwhirl break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poliwhirl breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.58).
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