Is Turtwig worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2021 · 4/25 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Turtwig sells for $139 against $0.54 raw: a $138 spread, 257× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.84) 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)
- $0.54
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $39.84
- Gem premium
- 257×
- 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 | $139 | +$113 | +$88.05 | −$11.95 |
| PSA 9 | $39.84 | +$14.30 | −$10.70 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $19.44 | −$6.10 | −$31.10 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.54 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% | $64.53 | +$13.99 |
| 50% | $89.22 | +$38.67 |
| 75% | $114 | +$63.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$169 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $202 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.31 | $120 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.81 | — |
| 8 | $19.44 | $5.00 | $7.00 |
| 7 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — |
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Grading Turtwig — FAQ
Is Turtwig worth grading?
A PSA 10 Turtwig sells for $139 against $0.54 raw: a $138 spread, 257× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.84) 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 Turtwig worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Turtwig (McDonald's Collection 2021 4/25) sells for about $139 versus $0.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 257× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Turtwig?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $202, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Turtwig 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 Turtwig break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Turtwig breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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