Is Poliwhirl worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 443× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poliwhirl sells for $79.70 against $0.18 raw: a $79.52 spread, 443× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.42) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $79.70
- PSA 9
- $10.42
- Gem premium
- 443×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $79.70 | +$54.52 | +$29.52 | −$70.48 |
| PSA 9 | $10.42 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$15.17 | −$40.17 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $27.74 | −$22.44 |
| 50% | $45.06 | −$5.12 |
| 75% | $62.38 | +$12.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.81 | −$85.67 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $34.81 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | — |
| 9 | $21.39 | $10.15 | $5.00 |
| 8.5 | $12.62 | $10.62 | — |
| 8 | $14.57 | $12.74 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5 | — | $2.00 | — |
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Grading Poliwhirl — FAQ
Is Poliwhirl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwhirl sells for $79.70 against $0.18 raw: a $79.52 spread, 443× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.42) 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 Poliwhirl worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poliwhirl (Evolutions 24/108) sells for about $79.70 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 443× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwhirl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poliwhirl 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 Poliwhirl break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poliwhirl breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.42).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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