Is Poliwrath worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 212× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $136 against $0.64 raw: a $135 spread, 212× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.91) 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)
- $0.64
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $14.91
- Gem premium
- 212×
- 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 | $136 | +$110 | +$85.33 | −$14.67 |
| PSA 9 | $14.91 | −$10.73 | −$35.73 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | +$8.36 | −$16.64 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $0.64 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% | $45.17 | −$5.47 |
| 50% | $75.44 | +$24.80 |
| 75% | $106 | +$55.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $136 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 9 | $12.50 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $11.50 | — |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $136 against $0.64 raw: a $135 spread, 212× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.91) 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 (Sun & Moon 32/149) sells for about $136 versus $0.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 212× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.91).
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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