Is Janine worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Janine sells for $104 against $21.39 raw: a $82.48 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.92) 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)
- $21.39
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $33.92
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $104 | +$57.48 | +$32.48 | −$67.52 |
| PSA 9 | $33.92 | −$12.47 | −$37.47 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $16.74 | −$29.65 | −$54.65 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $21.39 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% | $51.41 | −$19.98 |
| 50% | $68.90 | −$2.49 |
| 75% | $86.38 | +$14.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.83 | −$62.04 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $41.83 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.10 | — |
| 9 | $33.92 | $12.59 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $16.74 | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $9.01 | — | — |
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Grading Janine — FAQ
Is Janine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Janine sells for $104 against $21.39 raw: a $82.48 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.92) 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 Janine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Janine (Unbroken Bonds 210/214) sells for about $104 versus $21.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Janine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Janine 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 Janine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Janine breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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