Is Poliwrath worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 9/75 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $3,547 against $78.90 raw: a $3,468 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($549) 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)
- $78.90
- PSA 10
- $3,547
- PSA 9
- $549
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $3,547 | +$3,443 | +$3,418 | +$3,318 |
| PSA 9 | $549 | +$446 | +$421 | +$321 |
| PSA 8 | $146 | +$42.13 | +$17.13 | −$82.87 |
Net = sale price − $78.90 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% | $1,299 | +$1,170 |
| 50% | $2,048 | +$1,919 |
| 75% | $2,798 | +$2,669 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,547 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $192 | −$3,355 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $619 | $183 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $70.00 | $290 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $125 | $83.82 | $84.99 | $40.99 | $90.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $100 | $76.19 | $75.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $77.68 | $58.40 | $65.00 | $28.33 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.45 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $56.55 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $31.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $49.92 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $28.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.76 | $26.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $34.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $41.13 | — | — | — | — | $80.74 |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $3,547 against $78.90 raw: a $3,468 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($549) 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 Poliwrath worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath (Neo Discovery 9/75) sells for about $3,547 versus $78.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,547, ahead of CGC 10 at $192. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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