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Joltik (Dark Explorers 42/108) — is it worth grading?

Is Joltik worth grading?

Pokémon · Dark Explorers · 42/108 · full price guide →

Grading rarely pays for this card

PSA 8 copies of Joltik sell for $12.51, only $9.33 above the $3.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$3.18
PSA 8
$12.51
Gem premium
3.9×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Joltik: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$12.51−$15.67−$40.67−$141
PSA 8$12.51−$15.67−$40.67−$141

Net = sale price − $3.18 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Joltik graded prices by company and grade
GradePSA
8$12.51

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Grading Joltik — FAQ

Is Joltik worth grading?

PSA 8 copies of Joltik sell for $12.51, only $9.33 above the $3.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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