Is Jynx worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 83/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $240 against $9.31 raw: a $231 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.32) 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)
- $9.31
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $50.32
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $240 | +$206 | +$181 | +$80.53 |
| PSA 9 | $50.32 | +$16.01 | −$8.99 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $29.45 | −$4.86 | −$29.86 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $9.31 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% | $97.70 | +$38.39 |
| 50% | $145 | +$85.77 |
| 75% | $192 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.77 | −$140 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $39.00 | $99.77 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.60 | — | — |
| 9 | $47.68 | $24.88 | — | $161 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.88 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.15 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $40.04 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.99 | — | $11.99 | — |
| 1 | $79.00 | $69.99 | — | — |
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Grading Jynx — FAQ
Is Jynx worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $240 against $9.31 raw: a $231 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.32) 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 Jynx worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jynx (Expedition Base Set 83/165) sells for about $240 versus $9.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jynx?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $240, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jynx 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 Jynx break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jynx breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.32).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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