Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $377 against $17.06 raw: a $360 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.50) 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)
- $17.06
- PSA 10
- $377
- PSA 9
- $36.50
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Sep 25, 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 | $377 | +$335 | +$310 | +$210 |
| PSA 9 | $36.50 | −$5.56 | −$30.56 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $25.04 | −$17.02 | −$42.02 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $17.06 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% | $122 | +$54.49 |
| 50% | $207 | +$140 |
| 75% | $292 | +$225 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $377 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $260 | −$117 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $115 | −$262 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $79.39 | −$297 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$361 | 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 $377 against $17.06 raw: a $360 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.50) 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 (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG04/TG30) sells for about $377 versus $17.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $377, ahead of TAG 10 at $260. 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.50).
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