Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $471 against $52.48 raw: a $418 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $52.48
- PSA 10
- $471
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $471 | +$393 | +$368 | +$268 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$72.55 | +$47.55 | −$52.45 |
| PSA 8 | $15.77 | −$61.71 | −$86.71 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $52.48 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% | $230 | +$128 |
| 50% | $310 | +$208 |
| 75% | $390 | +$288 |
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 | $6,100 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $62.41 | $70.01 | — | $41.00 | — | $210 |
| 8.5 | — | $54.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.77 | $49.93 | $71.67 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $35.03 | — | — | $46.68 | — |
| 7 | $65.82 | — | — | $8.01 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $40.78 | $18.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $31.18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $13.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $84.48 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $471 against $52.48 raw: a $418 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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 Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon (POP Series 3 3/17) sells for about $471 versus $52.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 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?
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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