Best Poliwhirl Cards to Grade

The Poliwhirl cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Poliwhirl (151) at +$216 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Poliwhirl151 #176 · 30.9% gem rate	$41	$330	$73	+$216	+$27
2	PoliwhirlExpedition Base Set #89 · 28.6% gem rate	$25	$213	$72	+$116	−$3
3	PoliwhirlSkyridge #88 · 50.8% gem rate	$34	$150	$71	+$45	−$2

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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