Is Wartortle worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 43/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $259 against $1.80 raw: a $258 spread, 144× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.17) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $259
- PSA 9
- $87.17
- Gem premium
- 144×
- 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 | $259 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $87.17 | +$60.37 | +$35.37 | −$64.63 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | +$3.20 | −$21.80 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $130 | +$78.42 |
| 50% | $173 | +$121 |
| 75% | $216 | +$165 |
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 | $1,258 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$1,148 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $34.31 | −$1,223 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,258 | $34.31 | $110 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.02 | — |
| 9 | $189 | $65.15 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $53.69 | — |
| 8 | $77.16 | $17.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.00 | — |
| 7 | $25.65 | $16.00 | — |
| 6 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — |
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Grading Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $259 against $1.80 raw: a $258 spread, 144× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.17) 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 43/100) sells for about $259 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 144× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,258, ahead of TAG 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wartortle 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?
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