Is Jynx worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 45/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 112× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $125 against $1.12 raw: a $124 spread, 112× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.77) 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)
- $1.12
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $18.77
- Gem premium
- 112×
- 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 | $125 | +$98.88 | +$73.88 | −$26.12 |
| PSA 9 | $18.77 | −$7.35 | −$32.35 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.99 | −$3.13 | −$28.13 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.12 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% | $45.33 | −$5.79 |
| 50% | $71.89 | +$20.77 |
| 75% | $98.44 | +$47.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $125 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | — |
| 9 | $18.77 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $32.95 |
| 8 | $22.99 | — |
| 7 | $37.00 | $4.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Jynx — FAQ
Is Jynx worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $125 against $1.12 raw: a $124 spread, 112× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.77) 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 Jynx worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jynx (Base Set 2 45/130) sells for about $125 versus $1.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 112× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Jynx 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 Jynx break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jynx breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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