Is Jumba Jookiba worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · The First Chapter · 83/204 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jumba Jookiba sell for $24.00, only $23.92 above the $0.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.02) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.08
- PSA 10
- $24.00
- PSA 9
- $6.02
- Gem premium
- 300×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $24.00 | −$1.08 | −$26.08 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $6.02 | −$19.06 | −$44.06 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.08 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% | $10.52 | −$39.56 |
| 50% | $15.01 | −$35.07 |
| 75% | $19.50 | −$30.57 |
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 | $85.09 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.91 | −$65.18 | 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 Jumba Jookiba — FAQ
Is Jumba Jookiba worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jumba Jookiba sell for $24.00, only $23.92 above the $0.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.02) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jumba Jookiba worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jumba Jookiba (The First Chapter 83/204) sells for about $24.00 versus $0.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 300× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jumba Jookiba?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.09, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jumba Jookiba 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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