Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $84.39 against $4.39 raw: a $80.00 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.74) 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)
- $4.39
- PSA 10
- $84.39
- PSA 9
- $28.74
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $84.39 | +$55.00 | +$30.00 | −$70.00 |
| PSA 9 | $28.74 | −$0.65 | −$25.65 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $40.37 | +$10.98 | −$14.02 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $4.39 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% | $42.65 | −$11.74 |
| 50% | $56.56 | +$2.17 |
| 75% | $70.48 | +$16.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $1,311 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,311 | — |
| 9 | $200 | $49.58 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.45 |
| 8 | $84.92 | $59.00 |
| 7 | $39.99 | $17.99 |
| 6 | $38.02 | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | — |
| 1 | $45.00 | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $84.39 against $4.39 raw: a $80.00 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.74) 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 Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon (Plasma Freeze 34/116) sells for about $84.39 versus $4.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jolteon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jolteon breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.74).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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