Is Wartortle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 192× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $99.99 against $0.52 raw: a $99.47 spread, 192× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.62) 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)
- $0.52
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $13.62
- Gem premium
- 192×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$74.47 | +$49.47 | −$50.53 |
| PSA 9 | $13.62 | −$11.90 | −$36.90 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.55 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.52 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% | $35.21 | −$15.31 |
| 50% | $56.80 | +$6.28 |
| 75% | $78.40 | +$27.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$97.38 | 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 | $129 | $32.00 |
| 9 | $13.62 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.60 |
| 8 | $18.50 | — |
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Grading Wartortle — FAQ
Is Wartortle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wartortle sells for $99.99 against $0.52 raw: a $99.47 spread, 192× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.62) 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 Wartortle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wartortle (Team Up 24/181) sells for about $99.99 versus $0.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 192× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wartortle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Wartortle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wartortle breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.62).
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