Is Dark Jolteon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Jolteon sells for $719 against $24.97 raw: a $694 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.97
- PSA 10
- $719
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $719 | +$669 | +$644 | +$544 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$50.13 | +$25.13 | −$74.87 |
| PSA 8 | $46.39 | −$3.58 | −$28.58 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $24.97 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% | $255 | +$180 |
| 50% | $410 | +$335 |
| 75% | $564 | +$489 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $719 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $285 | −$434 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $141 | $79.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.71 | $179 | $24.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $52.30 | $17.37 | $47.93 | $37.73 | $98.03 | — |
| 8.5 | $22.97 | $27.89 | — | — | $38.00 | — |
| 8 | $30.34 | $19.80 | $26.87 | $20.50 | $30.00 | $54.57 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.74 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.81 | $10.62 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.18 | $30.00 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.00 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.00 | — | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $11.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $59.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Jolteon — FAQ
Is Dark Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Jolteon sells for $719 against $24.97 raw: a $694 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Jolteon (Team Rocket 38/82) sells for about $719 versus $24.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $719, ahead of CGC 10 at $285. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Jolteon 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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