Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $2,276 against $125 raw: a $2,151 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($334) 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)
- $125
- PSA 10
- $2,276
- PSA 9
- $334
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $2,276 | +$2,126 | +$2,101 | +$2,001 |
| PSA 9 | $334 | +$184 | +$159 | +$58.50 |
| PSA 8 | $242 | +$91.67 | +$66.67 | −$33.33 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $819 | +$644 |
| 50% | $1,305 | +$1,130 |
| 75% | $1,790 | +$1,615 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,992 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $658 | −$3,334 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,992 | $658 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | $356 | — | — |
| 9 | $105 | $79.77 | $217 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $112 | $186 | — | $113 |
| 8 | $105 | $19.00 | — | $77.00 | $185 |
| 7.5 | — | $33.05 | — | — | $75.70 |
| 7 | $31.86 | — | — | $67.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $29.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.14 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $23.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $2,276 against $125 raw: a $2,151 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($334) 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 Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon (Sandstorm 6/100) sells for about $2,276 versus $125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,992, ahead of CGC 10 at $658. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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