Is Joltik worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 196/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joltik sells for $195 against $27.72 raw: a $168 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.95) 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)
- $27.72
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $33.95
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $195 | +$143 | +$118 | +$17.53 |
| PSA 9 | $33.95 | −$18.77 | −$43.77 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $18.22 | −$34.50 | −$59.50 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $27.72 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% | $74.28 | −$3.44 |
| 50% | $115 | +$36.88 |
| 75% | $155 | +$77.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $44.75 | −$151 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.66 | −$165 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $195 | $30.66 | — | — | $44.75 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.97 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $33.95 | $19.83 | $59.99 | $12.34 | $25.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Joltik — FAQ
Is Joltik worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joltik sells for $195 against $27.72 raw: a $168 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.95) 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 Joltik worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joltik (Paradox Rift 196/182) sells for about $195 versus $27.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joltik?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $195, ahead of TAG 10 at $44.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joltik 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 Joltik break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joltik breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.95).
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