Is Jolteon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $490 against $4.89 raw: a $485 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.02) 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)
- $4.89
- PSA 10
- $490
- PSA 9
- $29.02
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $490 | +$460 | +$435 | +$335 |
| PSA 9 | $29.02 | −$0.87 | −$25.87 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $25.86 | −$4.03 | −$29.03 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $4.89 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% | $144 | +$89.38 |
| 50% | $260 | +$205 |
| 75% | $375 | +$320 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $490 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.60 | −$470 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$480 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $490 | $19.60 | $10.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.90 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.02 | $9.51 | — | $13.53 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.83 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.86 | — | — | $17.03 |
| 7 | $22.93 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon — FAQ
Is Jolteon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon sells for $490 against $4.89 raw: a $485 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.02) 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $490 versus $4.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $490, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.60. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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