Is Jellicent ex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jellicent ex sell for $25.17, only $24.20 above the $0.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.43) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.97
- PSA 10
- $25.17
- PSA 9
- $11.43
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $25.17 | −$0.80 | −$25.80 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $11.43 | −$14.54 | −$39.54 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.83 | −$14.14 | −$39.14 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.97 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% | $14.87 | −$36.11 |
| 50% | $18.30 | −$32.67 |
| 75% | $21.73 | −$29.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $25.17 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.80 | −$12.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$14.67 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $25.17 | $12.80 | $10.50 | $33.42 |
| 9 | $11.43 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.83 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Jellicent ex — FAQ
Is Jellicent ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jellicent ex sell for $25.17, only $24.20 above the $0.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.43) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jellicent ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jellicent ex (White Flare 160/086) sells for about $25.17 versus $0.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jellicent ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $25.17, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jellicent ex 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.
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