Is Wartortle worth grading?
Pokémon · Southern Islands · 15/18 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $673 against $71.10 raw: a $602 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($153) 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)
- $71.10
- PSA 10
- $673
- PSA 9
- $153
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $673 | +$577 | +$552 | +$452 |
| PSA 9 | $153 | +$57.06 | +$32.06 | −$67.94 |
| PSA 8 | $127 | +$30.56 | +$5.56 | −$94.44 |
Net = sale price − $71.10 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% | $283 | +$162 |
| 50% | $413 | +$292 |
| 75% | $543 | +$422 |
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 | $673 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $259 | −$415 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $673 | $259 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $44.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $153 | $59.38 | $55.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $93.30 | — | — |
| 8 | $127 | $30.00 | — | $69.85 |
| 7.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $69.48 | — | — | $73.43 |
| 6 | $44.86 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $52.38 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — | — |
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Grading Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $673 against $71.10 raw: a $602 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($153) 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 Wartortle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wartortle (Southern Islands 15/18) sells for about $673 versus $71.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $673, ahead of CGC 10 at $259. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wartortle 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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