Is Zekrom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 229× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Zekrom sells for $250 against $1.09 raw: a $249 spread, 229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.52) 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)
- $1.09
- PSA 9
- $250
- PSA 9
- $21.52
- Gem premium
- 229×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 9 | $250 | +$224 | +$199 | +$98.90 |
| PSA 9 | $21.52 | −$4.57 | −$29.57 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $42.00 | +$15.91 | −$9.09 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $1.09 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% | $78.64 | +$27.55 |
| 50% | $136 | +$84.66 |
| 75% | $193 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Zekrom — FAQ
Is Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 9 Zekrom sells for $250 against $1.09 raw: a $249 spread, 229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.52) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Zekrom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zekrom breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.52).
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