Is Jynx worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $132 against $7.03 raw: a $125 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) 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)
- $7.03
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $25.10
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $132 | +$99.91 | +$74.91 | −$25.09 |
| PSA 9 | $25.10 | −$6.93 | −$31.93 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.08 | −$22.95 | −$47.95 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $7.03 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% | $51.81 | −$5.22 |
| 50% | $78.52 | +$21.49 |
| 75% | $105 | +$48.20 |
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 | $3,813 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $275 | −$3,539 | 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 | $3,813 | $275 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — | — |
| 9 | $181 | $166 | $288 | — |
| 8.5 | $158 | $224 | — | — |
| 8 | $387 | $206 | $153 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $88.36 | — | — |
| 7 | $244 | $278 | — | $36.99 |
| 6.5 | — | — | $57.00 | — |
| 6 | $58.90 | $69.99 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $52.04 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $55.03 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $197 | — | — | — |
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Grading Jynx — FAQ
Is Jynx worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $132 against $7.03 raw: a $125 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) 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 (Legendary Collection 26/110) sells for about $132 versus $7.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jynx?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,813, ahead of CGC 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 $25.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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