Is Porygon-Z worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Porygon-Z sells for $180 against $24.30 raw: a $156 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.27) 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)
- $24.30
- PSA 7
- $180
- PSA 9
- $75.27
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 7 | $180 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.70 |
| PSA 9 | $75.27 | +$25.97 | +$0.97 | −$99.03 |
| PSA 8 | $43.98 | −$5.32 | −$30.32 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $24.30 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% | $101 | +$27.15 |
| 50% | $128 | +$53.33 |
| 75% | $154 | +$79.52 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $75.27 | $32.40 |
| 8 | $43.98 | — |
| 7 | $180 | — |
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Grading Porygon-Z — FAQ
Is Porygon-Z worth grading?
A PSA 7 Porygon-Z sells for $180 against $24.30 raw: a $156 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.27) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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