Is Misty's Poliwag worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 87/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Poliwag sells for $67.75 against $3.30 raw: a $64.45 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.75) 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)
- $3.30
- PSA 10
- $67.75
- PSA 9
- $26.75
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $67.75 | +$39.45 | +$14.45 | −$85.55 |
| PSA 9 | $26.75 | −$1.55 | −$26.55 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.46 | −$3.84 | −$28.84 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $3.30 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% | $37.00 | −$16.30 |
| 50% | $47.25 | −$6.05 |
| 75% | $57.50 | +$4.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $67.75 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$32.75 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $29.99 | $35.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.09 |
| 9 | $23.23 | $6.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.09 |
| 8 | $33.00 | $4.01 |
| 7.5 | — | $1.00 |
| 7 | $12.92 | $7.99 |
| 5 | $31.95 | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — |
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Grading Misty's Poliwag — FAQ
Is Misty's Poliwag worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Poliwag sells for $67.75 against $3.30 raw: a $64.45 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.75) 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 Misty's Poliwag worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Poliwag (Gym Heroes 87/132) sells for about $67.75 versus $3.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Poliwag?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $67.75, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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 Misty's Poliwag break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Poliwag breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.75).
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