Is Jirachi-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Blast · 98/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jirachi-EX sells for $1,150 against $190 raw: a $960 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,190) 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)
- $190
- PSA 10
- $1,150
- PSA 9
- $1,190
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $1,150 | +$935 | +$910 | +$810 |
| PSA 9 | $1,190 | +$975 | +$950 | +$850 |
| PSA 8 | $336 | +$122 | +$96.54 | −$3.46 |
Net = sale price − $190 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% | $1,180 | +$940 |
| 50% | $1,170 | +$930 |
| 75% | $1,160 | +$920 |
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 | $1,150 | 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.
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Grading Jirachi-EX — FAQ
Is Jirachi-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jirachi-EX sells for $1,150 against $190 raw: a $960 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,190) 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 Jirachi-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jirachi-EX (Plasma Blast 98/101) sells for about $1,150 versus $190 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Jirachi-EX 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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