Is Poliwag worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1169× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poliwag sells for $993 against $0.85 raw: a $993 spread, 1169× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.85
- PSA 10
- $993
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 1169×
- 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 | $993 | +$968 | +$943 | +$843 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$16.35 | −$41.35 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.85 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% | $255 | +$205 |
| 50% | $501 | +$451 |
| 75% | $747 | +$697 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $993 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.02 | −$898 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.99 | −$943 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $993 | $95.02 | — | $49.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $37.31 | $60.00 | — |
| 9 | $132 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $2.25 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $33.62 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Poliwag — FAQ
Is Poliwag worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwag sells for $993 against $0.85 raw: a $993 spread, 1169× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Poliwag worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwag (FireRed & LeafGreen 75/112) sells for about $993 versus $0.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1169× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwag?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $993, ahead of CGC 10 at $95.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poliwag 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 Poliwag break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poliwag breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.50).
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