Is Jolteon worth grading?
Pokémon · Vivid Voltage · 047/185 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 144× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $76.20 against $0.53 raw: a $75.67 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.55) 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)
- $0.53
- PSA 10
- $76.20
- PSA 9
- $20.55
- 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 | $76.20 | +$50.67 | +$25.67 | −$74.33 |
| PSA 9 | $20.55 | −$4.98 | −$29.98 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.93 | −$5.60 | −$30.60 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $34.46 | −$16.07 |
| 50% | $48.38 | −$2.16 |
| 75% | $62.29 | +$11.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $70.97 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.36 | −$60.61 | 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 Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $76.20 against $0.53 raw: a $75.67 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.55) 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 (Vivid Voltage 047/185) sells for about $76.20 versus $0.53 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 $70.97, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.36. 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 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.55).
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