Is Wartortle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $59.07 against $4.20 raw: a $54.87 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.39) 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)
- $4.20
- PSA 10
- $59.07
- PSA 9
- $44.39
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $59.07 | +$29.87 | +$4.87 | −$95.13 |
| PSA 9 | $44.39 | +$15.19 | −$9.81 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | +$111 | +$85.79 | −$14.21 |
Net = sale price − $4.20 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% | $48.06 | −$6.14 |
| 50% | $51.73 | −$2.47 |
| 75% | $55.40 | +$1.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $248 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$95.32 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $152 | $82.97 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.67 | — | — |
| 9 | $346 | $49.99 | $25.00 | $52.70 |
| 8.5 | — | $60.49 | — | — |
| 8 | $125 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.76 | $27.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $39.85 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — |
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Grading Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $59.07 against $4.20 raw: a $54.87 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.39) 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 Wartortle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wartortle (Crystal Guardians 42/100) sells for about $59.07 versus $4.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wartortle?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $248, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wartortle 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.
What gem rate makes grading Wartortle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wartortle breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.39).
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