Is Zekrom worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White · 114/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $4,818 against $121 raw: a $4,697 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($412) 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)
- $121
- PSA 10
- $4,818
- PSA 9
- $412
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $4,818 | +$4,672 | +$4,647 | +$4,547 |
| PSA 9 | $412 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 8 | $144 | −$1.84 | −$26.84 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $121 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% | $1,513 | +$1,343 |
| 50% | $2,615 | +$2,444 |
| 75% | $3,716 | +$3,546 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,818 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $117 | −$4,701 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$4,701 | 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 | $4,818 | $117 | — | — | $117 | $834 |
| 9.5 | — | $347 | $378 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $412 | $254 | $231 | — | $259 | $202 |
| 8.5 | $349 | $153 | $220 | — | $200 | — |
| 8 | $144 | $132 | $97.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $120 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $77.69 | $67.27 | — | $43.70 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $38.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $64.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $53.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $93.16 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zekrom — FAQ
Is Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $4,818 against $121 raw: a $4,697 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($412) 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 Zekrom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zekrom (Black & White 114/114) sells for about $4,818 versus $121 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zekrom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,818, ahead of TAG 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zekrom 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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