Is Jynx worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $104 against $2.15 raw: a $101 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $2.15
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $104 | +$76.35 | +$51.35 | −$48.65 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$8.15 | −$33.15 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $45.47 | +$18.32 | −$6.68 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $40.13 | −$12.02 |
| 50% | $61.25 | +$9.10 |
| 75% | $82.38 | +$30.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.09 | −$389 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $425 | $36.09 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.63 | $16.00 |
| 9 | $144 | $15.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $50.83 | — |
| 8 | $45.47 | $15.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $24.54 | — | — |
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Grading Jynx — FAQ
Is Jynx worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $104 against $2.15 raw: a $101 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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 Jynx worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jynx (Unseen Forces 28/115) sells for about $104 versus $2.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jynx?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $425, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.09. 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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