Is Jirachi V worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 170/189 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jirachi V sells for $195 against $24.45 raw: a $170 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.21) 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)
- $24.45
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $46.21
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | +$145 | +$120 | +$20.09 |
| PSA 9 | $46.21 | −$3.24 | −$28.24 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.32 | −$29.13 | −$54.13 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $24.45 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% | $83.29 | +$8.84 |
| 50% | $120 | +$45.92 |
| 75% | $157 | +$83.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $116 | −$78.63 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $90.39 | −$104 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $195 | $90.39 | $116 | $88.92 |
| 9.5 | — | $50.81 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.21 | $34.39 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.32 | $29.95 | — | — |
| 7 | $23.62 | — | — | $15.52 |
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Grading Jirachi V — FAQ
Is Jirachi V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jirachi V sells for $195 against $24.45 raw: a $170 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.21) 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 Jirachi V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jirachi V (Astral Radiance 170/189) sells for about $195 versus $24.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jirachi V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $195, ahead of TAG 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jirachi V 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 Jirachi V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jirachi V breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.21).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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