Is Jolteon worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 70/236 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jolteon sell for $21.00, only $20.19 above the $0.81 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.81
- PSA 10
- $21.00
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- 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 | $21.00 | −$4.81 | −$29.81 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$14.19 | −$10.81 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.81 | −$30.81 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.81 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% | $35.25 | −$15.56 |
| 50% | $30.50 | −$20.31 |
| 75% | $25.75 | −$25.06 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $604 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$555 | 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 | $604 | $49.00 |
| 9 | $16.00 | $25.00 |
| 8 | $20.00 | $53.00 |
| 7 | $81.52 | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jolteon sell for $21.00, only $20.19 above the $0.81 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon (Cosmic Eclipse 70/236) sells for about $21.00 versus $0.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $604, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jolteon 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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