Is Zekrom worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White · 47/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $1,712 against $7.68 raw: a $1,704 spread, 223× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.47) 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)
- $7.68
- PSA 10
- $1,712
- PSA 9
- $38.47
- Gem premium
- 223×
- 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 | $1,712 | +$1,679 | +$1,654 | +$1,554 |
| PSA 9 | $38.47 | +$5.79 | −$19.21 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $28.07 | −$4.61 | −$29.61 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $7.68 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% | $457 | +$399 |
| 50% | $875 | +$818 |
| 75% | $1,294 | +$1,236 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,712 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,712 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.50 | — |
| 9 | $89.67 | $39.99 | $299 |
| 8 | $20.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.17 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Zekrom — FAQ
Is Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $1,712 against $7.68 raw: a $1,704 spread, 223× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.47) 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 47/114) sells for about $1,712 versus $7.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 223× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Zekrom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zekrom breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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