Is Jasmine's Gaze worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 233/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jasmine's Gaze sells for $51.72 against $1.64 raw: a $50.08 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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)
- $1.64
- PSA 10
- $51.72
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $51.72 | +$25.08 | +$0.08 | −$99.92 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$9.15 | −$34.15 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.11 | −$16.53 | −$41.53 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $26.05 | −$25.59 |
| 50% | $34.60 | −$17.04 |
| 75% | $43.16 | −$8.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $54.36 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $51.72 | −$2.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.92 | −$34.44 | 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 Jasmine's Gaze — FAQ
Is Jasmine's Gaze worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jasmine's Gaze sells for $51.72 against $1.64 raw: a $50.08 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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 Jasmine's Gaze worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jasmine's Gaze (Surging Sparks 233/191) sells for about $51.72 versus $1.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jasmine's Gaze?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $54.36, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jasmine's Gaze need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Jasmine's Gaze break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jasmine's Gaze breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.49).
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