Is Jynx worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 18/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $202 against $30.73 raw: a $172 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.30) 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)
- $30.73
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $39.30
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $202 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.68 |
| PSA 9 | $39.30 | −$16.43 | −$41.43 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $25.86 | −$29.87 | −$54.87 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $30.73 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% | $80.08 | −$0.65 |
| 50% | $121 | +$40.12 |
| 75% | $162 | +$80.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $687 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$487 | 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 | $687 | $199 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.88 |
| 9 | $49.75 | $62.40 |
| 8 | $25.86 | — |
| 7 | $84.01 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $34.95 |
| 6 | $21.99 | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Jynx — FAQ
Is Jynx worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $202 against $30.73 raw: a $172 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.30) 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 Jynx worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jynx (Aquapolis 18/147) sells for about $202 versus $30.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jynx?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $687, ahead of CGC 10 at $199. 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.30).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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