Is Jolteon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon ex sells for $679 against $203 raw: a $475 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($187) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $203
- PSA 10
- $679
- PSA 9
- $187
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $679 | +$450 | +$425 | +$325 |
| PSA 9 | $187 | −$41.62 | −$66.62 | −$167 |
| PSA 8 | $160 | −$68.81 | −$93.81 | −$194 |
Net = sale price − $203 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% | $310 | +$56.37 |
| 50% | $433 | +$179 |
| 75% | $556 | +$302 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $5,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $679 | −$4,321 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $446 | −$4,554 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $205 | −$4,795 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $679 | $205 | $5,000 | $446 | $283 |
| 9.5 | — | $174 | $344 | — | — |
| 9 | $187 | $151 | $161 | $189 | $160 |
| 8.5 | $148 | $161 | $92.00 | $144 | — |
| 8 | $160 | $175 | — | $128 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $120 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $145 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon ex — FAQ
Is Jolteon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon ex sells for $679 against $203 raw: a $475 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($187) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jolteon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 153/131) sells for about $679 versus $203 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $679. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jolteon ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Jolteon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jolteon ex breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $187).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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