Is Jacinthe worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacinthe sells for $143 against $24.48 raw: a $119 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.14) 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)
- $24.48
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $31.14
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $143 | +$93.96 | +$68.96 | −$31.04 |
| PSA 9 | $31.14 | −$18.34 | −$43.34 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $23.50 | −$25.98 | −$50.98 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $24.48 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% | $59.22 | −$15.27 |
| 50% | $87.29 | +$12.81 |
| 75% | $115 | +$40.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$81.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.80 | −$184 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $40.80 | $225 | $24.18 |
| 9 | $31.14 | — | $26.34 | — |
| 8 | $23.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Jacinthe — FAQ
Is Jacinthe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacinthe sells for $143 against $24.48 raw: a $119 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.14) 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 Jacinthe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacinthe (Perfect Order 122/088) sells for about $143 versus $24.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacinthe?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacinthe need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Jacinthe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacinthe breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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