Is Zekrom-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zekrom-EX sells for $315 against $9.82 raw: a $306 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.36) 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)
- $9.82
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $18.36
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $315 | +$281 | +$256 | +$156 |
| PSA 9 | $18.36 | −$16.46 | −$41.46 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $36.80 | +$1.98 | −$23.02 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $9.82 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% | $92.62 | +$32.80 |
| 50% | $167 | +$107 |
| 75% | $241 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $315 | 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 | $315 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.36 | $21.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $36.80 | $20.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $86.00 |
| 7 | $35.24 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $60.00 | — | — |
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Grading Zekrom-EX — FAQ
Is Zekrom-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zekrom-EX sells for $315 against $9.82 raw: a $306 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.36) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zekrom-EX (Legendary Treasures 52/113) sells for about $315 versus $9.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Zekrom-EX 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zekrom-EX breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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