Is Jirachi worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jirachi sells for $3,994 against $76.80 raw: a $3,917 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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)
- $76.80
- PSA 10
- $3,994
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $3,994 | +$3,892 | +$3,867 | +$3,767 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | +$22.58 | −$2.42 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $82.57 | −$19.23 | −$44.23 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $76.80 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% | $1,092 | +$965 |
| 50% | $2,059 | +$1,932 |
| 75% | $3,026 | +$2,900 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $3,994 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,994 | — | — |
| 9 | $124 | $71.03 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $28.43 | $73.65 |
| 8 | $82.57 | $47.47 | $48.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $22.95 | — |
| 7 | $68.45 | — | — |
| 6 | $40.19 | — | $41.00 |
| 5 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Jirachi — FAQ
Is Jirachi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jirachi sells for $3,994 against $76.80 raw: a $3,917 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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 Jirachi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jirachi (XY Black Star Promos XY112) sells for about $3,994 versus $76.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Jirachi 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 Jirachi break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jirachi breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $124).
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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