Is Wartortle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $138 against $4.76 raw: a $134 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.29) 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)
- $4.76
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $39.29
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $138 | +$109 | +$83.70 | −$16.30 |
| PSA 9 | $39.29 | +$9.53 | −$15.47 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $41.19 | +$11.43 | −$13.57 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $4.76 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% | $64.08 | +$9.32 |
| 50% | $88.88 | +$34.11 |
| 75% | $114 | +$58.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $740 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $175 | −$565 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $740 | $175 | $647 |
| 9.5 | — | $75.00 | — |
| 9 | $284 | $96.16 | $74.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 8 | $59.89 | $70.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 7 | $38.37 | $18.00 | — |
| 5 | $35.03 | — | — |
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Grading Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $138 against $4.76 raw: a $134 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.29) 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 (FireRed & LeafGreen 50/112) sells for about $138 versus $4.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $740, ahead of CGC 10 at $175. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Wartortle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wartortle breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.29).
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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