Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 144× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $52.01 against $0.36 raw: a $51.65 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.53) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $52.01
- PSA 9
- $16.53
- Gem premium
- 144×
- 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 | $52.01 | +$26.65 | +$1.65 | −$98.35 |
| PSA 9 | $16.53 | −$8.83 | −$33.83 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.89 | −$5.47 | −$30.47 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $25.40 | −$24.96 |
| 50% | $34.27 | −$16.09 |
| 75% | $43.14 | −$7.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $145 | −$66.07 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $71.25 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$201 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $211 | $71.25 | — | $10.50 | $145 | $31.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.86 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $34.87 | $22.75 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $6.84 | $30.80 |
| 8.5 | $13.00 | $6.00 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $11.46 | $6.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $52.01 against $0.36 raw: a $51.65 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.53) 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 Jolteon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon (Prismatic Evolutions 029/131) sells for about $52.01 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 144× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $211, ahead of TAG 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jolteon 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 Jolteon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jolteon breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.53).
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