Is Joltik worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 196/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joltik sells for $187 against $25.69 raw: a $162 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.24) 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)
- $25.69
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $35.24
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $187 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.72 |
| PSA 9 | $35.24 | −$15.45 | −$40.45 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $20.49 | −$30.20 | −$55.20 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $25.69 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% | $73.28 | −$2.41 |
| 50% | $111 | +$35.64 |
| 75% | $149 | +$73.68 |
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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $44.75 | −$143 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.50 | −$157 | 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 Joltik — FAQ
Is Joltik worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joltik sells for $187 against $25.69 raw: a $162 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.24) 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 $187 versus $25.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joltik?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $187, 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 $35.24).
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