Is Jellicent ex worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 045/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jellicent ex sell for $22.40, only $21.88 above the $0.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.81) 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)
- $0.52
- PSA 10
- $22.40
- PSA 9
- $15.81
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $22.40 | −$3.12 | −$28.12 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $15.81 | −$9.71 | −$34.71 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.69 | −$11.83 | −$36.83 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.52 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% | $17.46 | −$33.06 |
| 50% | $19.11 | −$31.41 |
| 75% | $20.75 | −$29.77 |
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 | $22.40 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.39 | −$0.01 | 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 | $22.40 | $22.39 |
| 9 | $15.81 | — |
| 8 | $13.69 | — |
| 5 | $14.99 | — |
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Grading Jellicent ex — FAQ
Is Jellicent ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jellicent ex sell for $22.40, only $21.88 above the $0.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.81) 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 045/086) sells for about $22.40 versus $0.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jellicent ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $22.40, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.39. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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