Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $300 against $62.88 raw: a $237 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($460) 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)
- $62.88
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $460
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $300 | +$212 | +$187 | +$87.12 |
| PSA 9 | $460 | +$372 | +$347 | +$247 |
| PSA 8 | $119 | +$31.10 | +$6.10 | −$93.90 |
Net = sale price − $62.88 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% | $420 | +$307 |
| 50% | $380 | +$267 |
| 75% | $340 | +$227 |
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 | $300 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $300 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $460 | $98.48 | $230 | — |
| 8.5 | $140 | $84.74 | — | — |
| 8 | $119 | $59.98 | — | $145 |
| 7 | $69.93 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $59.78 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $300 against $62.88 raw: a $237 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($460) 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 Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon (BW Black Star Promos BW91) sells for about $300 versus $62.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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