Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9.5 Jolteon sells for $140 against $7.84 raw: a $132 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.20) 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)
- $7.84
- CGC 9.5
- $140
- PSA 9
- $43.20
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 — CGC 9.5 | $140 | +$107 | +$82.16 | −$17.84 |
| PSA 9 | $43.20 | +$10.36 | −$14.64 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $30.04 | −$2.80 | −$27.80 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $7.84 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% | $67.40 | +$9.56 |
| 50% | $91.60 | +$33.76 |
| 75% | $116 | +$57.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $140 |
| 9 | $62.82 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $106 |
| 8 | $69.71 | $61.72 |
| 7.5 | — | $52.00 |
| 7 | $85.00 | $100 |
| 6 | $8.00 | — |
| 5 | $88.00 | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Jolteon sells for $140 against $7.84 raw: a $132 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.20) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jolteon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jolteon breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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