Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Jolteon sells for $120 against $6.15 raw: a $114 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.62) 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)
- $6.15
- PSA 9
- $120
- PSA 9
- $38.62
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 9 | $120 | +$88.85 | +$63.85 | −$36.15 |
| PSA 9 | $38.62 | +$7.47 | −$17.53 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$11.15 | −$36.15 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.15 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% | $58.96 | +$2.81 |
| 50% | $79.31 | +$23.16 |
| 75% | $99.66 | +$43.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 9 Jolteon sells for $120 against $6.15 raw: a $114 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.62) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jolteon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jolteon breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.62).
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