Is Jirachi worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jirachi sells for $958 against $187 raw: a $770 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($180) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $187
- PSA 10
- $958
- PSA 9
- $180
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $958 | +$745 | +$720 | +$620 |
| PSA 9 | $180 | −$32.95 | −$57.95 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $176 | −$36.84 | −$61.84 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $187 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% | $374 | +$137 |
| 50% | $569 | +$331 |
| 75% | $763 | +$526 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $958 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$808 | 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 | $958 | $149 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $94.21 | $653 |
| 9 | $180 | $176 | $250 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $39.27 |
| 8 | $176 | $60.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $51.25 | — |
| 7 | $199 | $48.15 | — |
| 6 | $75.45 | — | — |
| 5 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $33.00 | — | — |
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Grading Jirachi — FAQ
Is Jirachi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jirachi sells for $958 against $187 raw: a $770 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($180) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jirachi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jirachi (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 97/95) sells for about $958 versus $187 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jirachi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $958, ahead of CGC 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jirachi 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 Jirachi break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jirachi breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $180).
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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