Is Turtwig worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Turtwig sells for $323 against $11.00 raw: a $312 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.80) 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)
- $11.00
- PSA 10
- $323
- PSA 9
- $36.80
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $323 | +$287 | +$262 | +$162 |
| PSA 9 | $36.80 | +$0.80 | −$24.20 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $18.83 | −$17.17 | −$42.17 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $11.00 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% | $108 | +$47.40 |
| 50% | $180 | +$119 |
| 75% | $252 | +$191 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $323 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $251 | −$71.87 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $57.07 | −$266 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $323 | $57.07 | — | — | $251 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.98 | $60.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $36.80 | $27.41 | $8.00 | $10.00 | $21.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.09 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.83 | $20.80 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7.5 | $13.50 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.26 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.41 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Turtwig — FAQ
Is Turtwig worth grading?
A PSA 10 Turtwig sells for $323 against $11.00 raw: a $312 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.80) 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 Turtwig worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Turtwig (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG31/GG70) sells for about $323 versus $11.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Turtwig?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $323, ahead of TAG 10 at $251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Turtwig 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 Turtwig break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Turtwig breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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