Is Light Jolteon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Light Jolteon sells for $2,329 against $136 raw: a $2,193 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($358) 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)
- $136
- PSA 10
- $2,329
- PSA 9
- $358
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $2,329 | +$2,168 | +$2,143 | +$2,043 |
| PSA 9 | $358 | +$197 | +$172 | +$72.41 |
| PSA 8 | $225 | +$64.40 | +$39.40 | −$60.60 |
Net = sale price − $136 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% | $851 | +$665 |
| 50% | $1,344 | +$1,158 |
| 75% | $1,836 | +$1,650 |
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 | $2,329 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $593 | −$1,736 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $872 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.60 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $178 | $79.55 | $60.00 | $69.81 | $225 | $145 |
| 8.5 | $75.00 | $69.64 | — | $19.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $94.94 | $29.28 | $37.11 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $50.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $48.94 | $33.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $69.79 | $47.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $59.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Light Jolteon — FAQ
Is Light Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Jolteon sells for $2,329 against $136 raw: a $2,193 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($358) 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 Light Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Jolteon (Neo Destiny 48/105) sells for about $2,329 versus $136 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Light Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,329, ahead of CGC 10 at $593. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Light 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?
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