Is Jolteon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon V sells for $123 against $18.21 raw: a $105 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.14) 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)
- $18.21
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $33.14
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $123 | +$80.06 | +$55.06 | −$44.94 |
| PSA 9 | $33.14 | −$10.07 | −$35.07 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $19.46 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.21 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% | $55.67 | −$12.54 |
| 50% | $78.20 | +$9.99 |
| 75% | $101 | +$32.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$13.47 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.63 | −$81.64 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $41.63 | — | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.14 | $17.20 | — | — | $39.68 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon V — FAQ
Is Jolteon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon V sells for $123 against $18.21 raw: a $105 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.14) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jolteon V (Evolving Skies 177/203) sells for about $123 versus $18.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of TAG 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jolteon 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 Jolteon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jolteon V breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.14).
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