Is ジュカインEX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ジュカインEX brings $384 versus $200 raw — a $184 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $384
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $384 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.59 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | −$116 | −$141 | −$241 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $177 | −$72.72 |
| 50% | $246 | −$3.95 |
| 75% | $315 | +$64.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $384 | 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.
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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $298 |
| 9 | $109 |
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Grading ジュカインEX — FAQ
Is ジュカインEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ジュカインEX brings $384 versus $200 raw — a $184 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ジュカインEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ジュカインEX (バンデットリング 083/081) sells for about $384 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ジュカインEX 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 ジュカインEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ジュカインEX breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $109).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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