Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $388 against $21.41 raw: a $366 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.57) 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)
- $21.41
- PSA 10
- $388
- PSA 9
- $37.57
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $388 | +$341 | +$316 | +$216 |
| PSA 9 | $37.57 | −$8.84 | −$33.84 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $23.74 | −$22.67 | −$47.67 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.41 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% | $125 | +$53.66 |
| 50% | $213 | +$141 |
| 75% | $300 | +$229 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $388 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $256 | −$132 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $115 | −$273 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $65.41 | −$322 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$372 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $388 | $65.41 | $115 | $16.00 | $256 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.19 | $65.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.57 | $23.06 | $15.01 | — | $40.00 | $31.05 |
| 8.5 | $30.89 | $19.68 | $7.00 | $1.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $23.74 | $18.04 | — | — | $20.00 | $33.55 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.73 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $388 against $21.41 raw: a $366 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.57) 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 $388 versus $21.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $388, ahead of TAG 10 at $256. 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 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.57).
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