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Poliwhirl - 176/165

SV: Scarlet & Violet 151(sv-scarlet-violet-151-pokemon) #176/165

Illustration Rare • 2023 • English

1000-Point Score: 963

9.5
GEM MINT
CEN
9.5
COR
9.5
EDG
10
SUR
9.5

Graded by

@hitman1620

Grade-Limiting Factor

Minor back corner speck and centering

Front vs Back Subgrades

centering
F
9.5
B
9
corners
F
10
B
9.5
edges
F
10
B
10
surface
F
9.5
B
9.5

Notable Defects (2)

Back(Back)

Microscopic white speck on the extreme tip of the corner

minor
Front/Back(Back)

Slight left/right border centering shift

minor

Front Centering

Left/Right
55/45
Top/Bottom
50/50
Grade9.5

Back Centering

Left/Right
45/55
Top/Bottom
50/50
Grade9

Summary

A beautifully preserved Poliwhirl Illustration Rare from Scarlet & Violet 151. The front surface and edges are extremely clean, with only a very minor left/right centering shift and a microscopic white speck on the back bottom-right corner preventing true absolute perfection.

Worth Grading

Submit to PSA for best value

Raw value$48
Graded value (at 9.5)$205
~$20
Grading cost
+$137
Net profit
+285%
ROI

PSA is slightly more lenient on 55/45 centering and microscopic corner dots compared to BGS or CGC. Securing a PSA 10 will maximize the return on investment for this popular 151 Illustration Rare.

Analysis ConfidenceHigh

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