Midpoint - Card Centering Tool
Poliwhirl (Sun & Moon 31/149) — is it worth grading?

Is Poliwhirl worth grading?

Pokémon · Sun & Moon · 31/149 · full price guide →

Grading rarely pays for this card

PSA 8 copies of Poliwhirl sell for $20.00, only $19.74 above the $0.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.26
PSA 8
$20.00
Gem premium
77×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Poliwhirl: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$20.00−$5.26−$30.26−$130
PSA 8$20.00−$5.26−$30.26−$130

Net = sale price − $0.26 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Poliwhirl graded prices by company and grade
GradePSA
8$20.00

Run your own numbers

Should I pay this?

Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.

Other Sun & Moon cards worth checking

Full set checklist

Grading Poliwhirl — FAQ

Is Poliwhirl worth grading?

PSA 8 copies of Poliwhirl sell for $20.00, only $19.74 above the $0.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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.

Check my card free