Is Zekrom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $9,716 against $398 raw: a $9,318 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($650) 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)
- $398
- PSA 10
- $9,716
- PSA 9
- $650
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $9,716 | +$9,293 | +$9,268 | +$9,168 |
| PSA 9 | $650 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 8 | $416 | −$6.75 | −$31.75 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $398 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% | $2,917 | +$2,469 |
| 50% | $5,183 | +$4,735 |
| 75% | $7,449 | +$7,002 |
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 | $9,716 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,716 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $650 | $361 | $205 | $266 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $150 | $378 | $109 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $416 | $360 | $93.54 | $450 | $423 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $164 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $294 | $49.23 | $280 | — | $286 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $169 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $94.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $47.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $81.00 | $79.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — | $141 |
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Grading Zekrom — FAQ
Is Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $9,716 against $398 raw: a $9,318 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($650) 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 (Legendary Treasures 115/113) sells for about $9,716 versus $398 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 18, 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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