Is ジュゴン worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ジュゴン brings $358 versus $300 raw — a $58.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($72.82) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $358
- PSA 9
- $72.82
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $358 | +$33.01 | +$8.01 | −$91.99 |
| PSA 9 | $72.82 | −$252 | −$277 | −$377 |
| PSA 8 | $39.79 | −$285 | −$310 | −$410 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $144 | −$206 |
| 50% | $215 | −$135 |
| 75% | $287 | −$63.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $358 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.40 | −$332 | 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 | $136 | $26.40 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | $21.55 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.00 | $50.26 | $79.00 | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.97 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading ジュゴン — FAQ
Is ジュゴン worth grading?
A PSA 10 ジュゴン brings $358 versus $300 raw — a $58.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($72.82) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ジュゴン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ジュゴン (拡張パック No.087) sells for about $358 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ジュゴン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $358, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ジュゴン 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 ジュゴン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ジュゴン breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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