Is Jirachi worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jirachi sells for $4,980 against $47.86 raw: a $4,932 spread, 104× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) 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)
- $47.86
- PSA 10
- $4,980
- PSA 9
- $229
- Gem premium
- 104×
- 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 | $4,980 | +$4,907 | +$4,882 | +$4,782 |
| PSA 9 | $229 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.25 |
| PSA 8 | $88.86 | +$16.00 | −$9.00 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $47.86 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% | $1,417 | +$1,319 |
| 50% | $2,605 | +$2,507 |
| 75% | $3,792 | +$3,694 |
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 | $4,980 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,980 | — |
| 9 | $229 | $59.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | $88.86 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $50.00 |
| 7 | $47.42 | — |
| 6 | $43.12 | — |
| 5 | $29.97 | — |
| 4 | $50.00 | — |
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Grading Jirachi — FAQ
Is Jirachi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jirachi sells for $4,980 against $47.86 raw: a $4,932 spread, 104× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) 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 Jirachi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jirachi (Nintendo Black Star Promos 021) sells for about $4,980 versus $47.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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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