Is Jigglypuff worth grading?
Pokémon · XY · 88/146 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 5 copies of Jigglypuff sell for $18.00, only $17.47 above the $0.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.53
- PSA 5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 5 | $18.00 | −$7.53 | −$32.53 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$15.53 | −$40.53 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $12.00 | −$38.53 |
| 50% | $14.00 | −$36.53 |
| 75% | $16.00 | −$34.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Jigglypuff — FAQ
Is Jigglypuff worth grading?
PSA 5 copies of Jigglypuff sell for $18.00, only $17.47 above the $0.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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