Is Jynx ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 124/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 157× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jynx ex sells for $218 against $1.39 raw: a $216 spread, 157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.97) 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)
- $1.39
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $14.97
- Gem premium
- 157×
- As of
- Sep 8, 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 | $218 | +$191 | +$166 | +$66.39 |
| PSA 9 | $14.97 | −$11.42 | −$36.42 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.36 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $65.67 | +$14.28 |
| 50% | $116 | +$64.98 |
| 75% | $167 | +$116 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $17.51 | −$200 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $9.94 | −$208 | 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.
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Grading Jynx ex — FAQ
Is Jynx ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jynx ex sells for $218 against $1.39 raw: a $216 spread, 157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.97) 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 Jynx ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jynx ex (151 124/165) sells for about $218 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 157× premium as of Sep 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jynx ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $218, ahead of TAG 10 at $17.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jynx ex 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 Jynx ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jynx ex breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.97).
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