Is Jolteon V worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jolteon V sells for $1,501 against $74.28 raw: a $1,426 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $74.28
- PSA 10
- $1,501
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $1,501 | +$1,401 | +$1,376 | +$1,276 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | +$9.98 | −$15.02 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $69.37 | −$29.91 | −$54.91 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $74.28 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% | $457 | +$333 |
| 50% | $805 | +$681 |
| 75% | $1,153 | +$1,028 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,900 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,501 | −$399 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $283 | −$1,617 | 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 | $1,501 | $283 | — | — | $1,900 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.82 | $116 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $109 | $63.45 | $49.97 | $39.00 | $118 | $84.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $55.70 | $40.02 | — | $46.80 | — |
| 8 | $69.37 | $39.79 | — | — | $54.64 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $38.00 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $23.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Jolteon V — FAQ
Is Jolteon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jolteon V sells for $1,501 against $74.28 raw: a $1,426 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 $1,501 versus $74.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jolteon V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,900, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,501. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jolteon V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $109).
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