Is Poliwrath worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 83× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $261 against $3.16 raw: a $258 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.33) 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)
- $3.16
- PSA 10
- $261
- PSA 9
- $20.33
- Gem premium
- 83×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $261 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $20.33 | −$7.83 | −$32.83 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $35.20 | +$7.04 | −$17.96 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $3.16 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% | $80.55 | +$27.39 |
| 50% | $141 | +$87.62 |
| 75% | $201 | +$148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $261 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$221 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.24 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $21.42 | $17.05 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $17.00 | $21.26 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.78 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Poliwrath — FAQ
Is Poliwrath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poliwrath sells for $261 against $3.16 raw: a $258 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.33) 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 (Evolutions 25/108) sells for about $261 versus $3.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 83× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poliwrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $261, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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