Is Jolteon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jolteon V sells for $200 against $32.03 raw: a $168 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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)
- $32.03
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $200 | +$143 | +$118 | +$17.97 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $17.96 | −$39.07 | −$64.07 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $32.03 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% | $78.50 | −$3.53 |
| 50% | $119 | +$36.97 |
| 75% | $160 | +$77.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $200 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $38.00 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.99 | $6.99 | — |
| 8 | $17.96 | $14.40 | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon V — FAQ
Is Jolteon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon V sells for $200 against $32.03 raw: a $168 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $200 versus $32.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.00).
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