Is Jirachi worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 381× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jirachi sells for $275 against $0.72 raw: a $274 spread, 381× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.61) 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)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $275
- PSA 9
- $11.61
- Gem premium
- 381×
- 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 | $275 | +$249 | +$224 | +$124 |
| PSA 9 | $11.61 | −$14.11 | −$39.11 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $19.66 | −$6.06 | −$31.06 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $77.35 | +$26.63 |
| 50% | $143 | +$92.38 |
| 75% | $209 | +$158 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $295 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$285 | 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 | $295 | $10.00 |
| 9 | $25.00 | $8.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $31.76 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $20.53 | — |
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Grading Jirachi — FAQ
Is Jirachi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jirachi sells for $275 against $0.72 raw: a $274 spread, 381× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.61) 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 Jirachi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jirachi (Team Up 99/181) sells for about $275 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 381× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jirachi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $295, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jirachi 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 Jirachi break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jirachi breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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