Is Zekrom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 236× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Zekrom sells for $250 against $1.06 raw: a $249 spread, 236× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.93) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 9
- $250
- PSA 9
- $24.93
- Gem premium
- 236×
- 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 9 | $250 | +$224 | +$199 | +$98.93 |
| PSA 9 | $24.93 | −$1.13 | −$26.13 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $42.00 | +$15.94 | −$9.06 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $81.19 | +$30.13 |
| 50% | $137 | +$86.40 |
| 75% | $194 | +$143 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $250 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Zekrom — FAQ
Is Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 9 Zekrom sells for $250 against $1.06 raw: a $249 spread, 236× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.93) 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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