Is Jynx worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $148 against $3.33 raw: a $145 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.66) 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)
- $3.33
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $20.66
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $148 | +$120 | +$94.90 | −$5.10 |
| PSA 9 | $20.66 | −$7.67 | −$32.67 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.92 | −$15.41 | −$40.41 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.33 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% | $52.55 | −$0.78 |
| 50% | $84.44 | +$31.11 |
| 75% | $116 | +$63.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $95.00 | −$53.23 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$125 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $148 | $25.00 | $23.00 | $95.00 | $95.56 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.10 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.66 | $7.69 | $5.50 | — | $22.45 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.92 | $7.48 | — | $9.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jynx — FAQ
Is Jynx worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jynx sells for $148 against $3.33 raw: a $145 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.66) 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 Jynx worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jynx (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG04/TG30) sells for about $148 versus $3.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jynx?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of TAG 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jynx 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 Jynx break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jynx breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.66).
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