Is Lt. Surge's Jolteon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Jolteon sells for $679 against $48.93 raw: a $630 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.92) 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)
- $48.93
- PSA 10
- $679
- PSA 9
- $87.92
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $679 | +$605 | +$580 | +$480 |
| PSA 9 | $87.92 | +$13.99 | −$11.01 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $39.62 | −$34.31 | −$59.31 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $48.93 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% | $236 | +$137 |
| 50% | $384 | +$285 |
| 75% | $531 | +$432 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $679 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$528 | 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 | $126 | $79.61 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.72 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $39.39 | $30.28 | $135 | $45.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $23.89 | $60.00 | — | $38.19 |
| 8 | $31.30 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $28.93 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $43.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Jolteon — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Jolteon sells for $679 against $48.93 raw: a $630 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.92) 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 Lt. Surge's Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Jolteon (Gym Challenge 28/132) sells for about $679 versus $48.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $679, ahead of CGC 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's 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 Lt. Surge's Jolteon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge's Jolteon breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.92).
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