Is Zekrom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 318× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $1,626 against $5.12 raw: a $1,621 spread, 318× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.84) 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)
- $5.12
- PSA 10
- $1,626
- PSA 9
- $29.84
- Gem premium
- 318×
- 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 | $1,626 | +$1,596 | +$1,571 | +$1,471 |
| PSA 9 | $29.84 | −$0.28 | −$25.28 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$17.62 | −$42.62 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.12 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% | $429 | +$374 |
| 50% | $828 | +$773 |
| 75% | $1,227 | +$1,172 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,626 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,626 | — |
| 9 | $29.84 | $34.99 |
| 8 | $12.50 | — |
| 7 | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $22.00 | — |
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Grading Zekrom — FAQ
Is Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $1,626 against $5.12 raw: a $1,621 spread, 318× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.84) 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 Zekrom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zekrom (Legendary Treasures 51/113) sells for about $1,626 versus $5.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 318× 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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