Is Porygon-Z worth grading?
Pokémon · BW Black Star Promos · BW84 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 5
A PSA 5 Porygon-Z sells for $227 against $55.00 raw: a $172 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.99) 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)
- $55.00
- PSA 5
- $227
- PSA 9
- $79.99
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 5 | $227 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.50 |
| PSA 9 | $79.99 | −$0.01 | −$25.01 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $44.52 | −$35.48 | −$60.48 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $117 | +$11.62 |
| 50% | $153 | +$48.25 |
| 75% | $190 | +$84.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other BW Black Star Promos cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Porygon-Z — FAQ
Is Porygon-Z worth grading?
A PSA 5 Porygon-Z sells for $227 against $55.00 raw: a $172 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.99) 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 Porygon-Z break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Porygon-Z breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.99).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
