Is Chuck's Poliwrath worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード★VS · 034/141 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Chuck's Poliwrath sell for $65.80, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8,000
- PSA 10
- $65.80
- PSA 9
- $14.88
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $65.80 | −$7,959 | −$7,984 | −$8,084 |
| PSA 9 | $14.88 | −$8,010 | −$8,035 | −$8,135 |
| PSA 8 | $25.02 | −$8,000 | −$8,025 | −$8,125 |
Net = sale price − $8,000 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% | $27.61 | −$8,022 |
| 50% | $40.34 | −$8,010 |
| 75% | $53.07 | −$7,997 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $65.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$29.80 | 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.
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Grading Chuck's Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Chuck's Poliwrath worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Chuck's Poliwrath sell for $65.80, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Chuck's Poliwrath worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chuck's Poliwrath (ポケモンカード★VS 034/141) sells for about $65.80 versus $8,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chuck's Poliwrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.80, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chuck's 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.
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