Is Jynx worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Jynx sells for $60.00 against $0.85 raw: a $59.15 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $0.85
- PSA 8
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 8 | $60.00 | +$34.15 | +$9.15 | −$90.85 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$13.85 | −$38.85 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | +$34.15 | +$9.15 | −$90.85 |
Net = sale price − $0.85 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% | $24.00 | −$26.85 |
| 50% | $36.00 | −$14.85 |
| 75% | $48.00 | −$2.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | — | $14.94 |
| 9 | $12.00 | $13.08 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.79 |
| 8 | $10.01 | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Jynx — FAQ
Is Jynx worth grading?
A PSA 8 Jynx sells for $60.00 against $0.85 raw: a $59.15 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jynx break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jynx breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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