Is Jessie & James worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jessie & James sells for $125 against $2.24 raw: a $123 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.26) 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)
- $2.24
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $22.26
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $125 | +$97.76 | +$72.76 | −$27.24 |
| PSA 9 | $22.26 | −$4.98 | −$29.98 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$19.24 | −$44.24 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.24 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% | $47.95 | −$4.30 |
| 50% | $73.63 | +$21.39 |
| 75% | $99.31 | +$47.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $160 | −$26.87 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $99.82 | −$87.05 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $187 | $99.82 | — | $160 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.95 | $120 | — |
| 9 | $16.33 | $28.01 | $5.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $16.39 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Jessie & James — FAQ
Is Jessie & James worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jessie & James sells for $125 against $2.24 raw: a $123 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.26) 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 Jessie & James worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jessie & James (Hidden Fates 58/68) sells for about $125 versus $2.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jessie & James?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $187, ahead of TAG 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jessie & James 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 Jessie & James break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jessie & James breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.26).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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