Is Jolteon ☆ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon ☆ sells for $26,037 against $449 raw: a $25,588 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($460) 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)
- $449
- PSA 10
- $26,037
- PSA 9
- $460
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $26,037 | +$25,563 | +$25,538 | +$25,438 |
| PSA 9 | $460 | −$13.59 | −$38.59 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $2,542 | +$2,068 | +$2,043 | +$1,943 |
Net = sale price − $449 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% | $6,854 | +$6,355 |
| 50% | $13,249 | +$12,750 |
| 75% | $19,643 | +$19,144 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $26,037 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,827 | −$24,210 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $26,037 | $1,827 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $3,952 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $460 | $947 | $2,191 | $2,750 | — | $3,286 |
| 8.5 | $2,684 | $1,996 | $2,258 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $2,542 | $1,692 | $1,442 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1,286 | $525 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $2,303 | $798 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | $495 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $1,763 | $995 | $760 | — | — | $1,570 |
| 5 | $1,363 | $578 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $799 | — | — | $869 | — |
| 4 | $933 | $650 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $235 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $275 | $500 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $1,201 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $1,021 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon ☆ — FAQ
Is Jolteon ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon ☆ sells for $26,037 against $449 raw: a $25,588 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($460) 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 Jolteon ☆ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon ☆ (Power Keepers 101/108) sells for about $26,037 versus $449 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon ☆?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $26,037, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,827. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jolteon ☆ 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 Jolteon ☆ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jolteon ☆ breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $460).
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