Is Jubilife Village worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 212/189 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jubilife Village sell for $14.16, only $9.52 above the $4.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.64
- PSA 10
- $14.16
- PSA 9
- $11.04
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $14.16 | −$15.48 | −$40.48 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $11.04 | −$18.60 | −$43.60 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$20.64 | −$45.64 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.64 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% | $11.82 | −$42.82 |
| 50% | $12.60 | −$42.04 |
| 75% | $13.38 | −$41.26 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.80 | −$60.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$69.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $14.16 | −$85.83 | 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 Jubilife Village — FAQ
Is Jubilife Village worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jubilife Village sell for $14.16, only $9.52 above the $4.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jubilife Village worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jubilife Village (Astral Radiance 212/189) sells for about $14.16 versus $4.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jubilife Village?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $99.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jubilife Village 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.
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