Is Poliwag worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 62/75 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Poliwag sells for $76.52 against $7.29 raw: a $69.23 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.01) 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)
- $7.29
- PSA 10
- $76.52
- PSA 9
- $36.01
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $76.52 | +$44.23 | +$19.23 | −$80.77 |
| PSA 9 | $36.01 | +$3.72 | −$21.28 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$17.29 | −$42.29 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.29 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% | $46.14 | −$11.15 |
| 50% | $56.27 | −$1.02 |
| 75% | $66.39 | +$9.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $76.52 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$55.52 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.52 | $21.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.56 | $20.00 |
| 9 | $15.44 | $19.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | $20.50 |
| 8 | $13.94 | $8.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.81 | — |
| 7 | $25.16 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Poliwag — FAQ
Is Poliwag worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwag sells for $76.52 against $7.29 raw: a $69.23 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.01) 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 Poliwag worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwag (Neo Discovery 62/75) sells for about $76.52 versus $7.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwag?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.52, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.00. 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 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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