Is ズルズキン worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ズルズキン sells for $110 against $4.00 raw: a $106 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $110 | +$80.86 | +$55.86 | −$44.14 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$20.99 | −$4.01 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $39.87 | +$10.87 | −$14.13 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $64.96 | +$10.96 |
| 50% | $79.92 | +$25.92 |
| 75% | $94.89 | +$40.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.95 | −$73.55 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $54.95 | — |
| 9 | $32.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $39.87 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $24.99 |
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Grading ズルズキン — FAQ
Is ズルズキン worth grading?
A PSA 10 ズルズキン sells for $110 against $4.00 raw: a $106 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 ズルズキン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ズルズキン (サイコドライブ 042/052) sells for about $110 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ズルズキン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ズルズキン 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 ズルズキン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ズルズキン breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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