Is Turtwig worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Turtwig sells for $65.11 against $7.66 raw: a $57.45 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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)
- $7.66
- PSA 10
- $65.11
- PSA 9
- $19.23
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $65.11 | +$32.45 | +$7.45 | −$92.55 |
| PSA 9 | $19.23 | −$13.43 | −$38.43 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $7.66 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% | $30.70 | −$26.96 |
| 50% | $42.17 | −$15.49 |
| 75% | $53.64 | −$4.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $103 | −$48.85 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $65.11 | −$86.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.21 | −$114 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $65.11 | $38.21 | $152 | $103 | $14.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.21 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.23 | $10.05 | — | $32.17 | $32.27 |
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Grading Turtwig — FAQ
Is Turtwig worth grading?
A PSA 10 Turtwig sells for $65.11 against $7.66 raw: a $57.45 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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 Turtwig worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Turtwig (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 040) sells for about $65.11 versus $7.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Turtwig?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of TAG 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Turtwig need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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