Is Poliwrath worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 28/75 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $113 against $16.89 raw: a $95.95 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.39) 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)
- $16.89
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $35.39
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $113 | +$70.95 | +$45.95 | −$54.05 |
| PSA 9 | $35.39 | −$6.50 | −$31.50 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $39.50 | −$2.39 | −$27.39 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $16.89 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% | $54.75 | −$12.14 |
| 50% | $74.12 | +$7.23 |
| 75% | $93.48 | +$26.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.99 | −$42.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $19.99 | −$92.85 | 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 | $42.00 | $69.99 | — | $19.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.91 | $100 | — |
| 9 | $27.15 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.93 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $9.50 | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $113 against $16.89 raw: a $95.95 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.39) 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 Poliwrath worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath (Neo Discovery 28/75) sells for about $113 versus $16.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113, ahead of CGC 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poliwrath 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 Poliwrath break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poliwrath breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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