Is Roronoa Zoro worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roronoa Zoro sells for $52.25 against $1.59 raw: a $50.66 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $52.25
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Nov 6, 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 | $52.25 | +$25.66 | +$0.66 | −$99.34 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$1.59 | −$26.59 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | +$23.40 | −$1.60 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $31.81 | −$19.78 |
| 50% | $38.63 | −$12.97 |
| 75% | $45.44 | −$6.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $131 | −$2.76 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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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Grading Roronoa Zoro — FAQ
Is Roronoa Zoro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roronoa Zoro sells for $52.25 against $1.59 raw: a $50.66 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Roronoa Zoro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roronoa Zoro (EX Gear 5 ST21-015) sells for about $52.25 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Nov 6, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roronoa Zoro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of TAG 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roronoa Zoro 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 Roronoa Zoro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roronoa Zoro breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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