Is Jigglypuff worth grading?
Pokémon · Southern Islands · 8/18 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jigglypuff sells for $622 against $64.74 raw: a $557 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($84.11) 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)
- $64.74
- PSA 10
- $622
- PSA 9
- $84.11
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $622 | +$532 | +$507 | +$407 |
| PSA 9 | $84.11 | −$5.63 | −$30.63 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $97.12 | +$7.38 | −$17.62 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $64.74 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% | $219 | +$104 |
| 50% | $353 | +$238 |
| 75% | $488 | +$373 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $622 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $271 | −$351 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $622 | $271 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | $65.00 | — |
| 9 | $84.11 | $72.84 | $37.00 | $20.22 |
| 8.5 | — | $54.24 | — | — |
| 8 | $97.12 | $50.00 | — | $94.75 |
| 7 | $54.73 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $47.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $22.80 | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Southern Islands cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Jigglypuff — FAQ
Is Jigglypuff worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jigglypuff sells for $622 against $64.74 raw: a $557 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($84.11) 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 Jigglypuff worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jigglypuff (Southern Islands 8/18) sells for about $622 versus $64.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jigglypuff?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $622, ahead of CGC 10 at $271. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jigglypuff 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 Jigglypuff break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jigglypuff breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.11).
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.
Check my card free