Is Joltik worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joltik sells for $550 against $32.33 raw: a $518 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.77) 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)
- $32.33
- PSA 10
- $550
- PSA 9
- $32.77
- 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 | $550 | +$493 | +$468 | +$368 |
| PSA 9 | $32.77 | −$24.56 | −$49.56 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $17.46 | −$39.87 | −$64.87 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $32.33 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% | $162 | +$79.74 |
| 50% | $291 | +$209 |
| 75% | $421 | +$338 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $550 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $170 | −$380 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$460 | 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 | $550 | $90.00 | $170 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.86 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.77 | $20.13 | $30.03 | $35.89 |
| 8.5 | $23.50 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $17.46 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.82 | — | — | — |
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Grading Joltik — FAQ
Is Joltik worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joltik sells for $550 against $32.33 raw: a $518 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.77) 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 Joltik worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joltik (White Flare 116/086) sells for about $550 versus $32.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joltik?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $550, ahead of TAG 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joltik 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.
What gem rate makes grading Joltik break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joltik breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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