Is Juggler worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 126/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Juggler sells for $86.68 against $1.31 raw: a $85.37 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $1.31
- PSA 10
- $86.68
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $86.68 | +$60.37 | +$35.37 | −$64.63 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$8.31 | −$33.31 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$20.31 | −$45.31 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.31 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% | $35.17 | −$16.14 |
| 50% | $52.34 | +$1.03 |
| 75% | $69.51 | +$18.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $86.68 | −$13.32 | 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 | $86.68 | $100 |
| 9 | $37.86 | $9.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.58 |
| 8 | $34.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.01 | — |
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Grading Juggler — FAQ
Is Juggler worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juggler sells for $86.68 against $1.31 raw: a $85.37 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Juggler worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juggler (Aquapolis 126/147) sells for about $86.68 versus $1.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juggler?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juggler need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Juggler break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juggler breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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