Is Zekrom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 432× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $134 against $0.31 raw: a $134 spread, 432× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.77) 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)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $16.77
- Gem premium
- 432×
- 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 | $134 | +$109 | +$83.57 | −$16.43 |
| PSA 9 | $16.77 | −$8.54 | −$33.54 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.14 | −$14.17 | −$39.17 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $46.05 | −$4.26 |
| 50% | $75.33 | +$25.02 |
| 75% | $105 | +$54.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$26.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.67 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$150 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $134 | $28.67 | $10.00 | $160 | $80.37 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.47 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.77 | $5.80 | $5.97 | $6.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.31 | $3.51 | $24.96 | — |
| 8 | $11.14 | $6.97 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.78 | — | — | $6.86 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zekrom — FAQ
Is Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $134 against $0.31 raw: a $134 spread, 432× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.77) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Zekrom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zekrom (Celebrations) sells for about $134 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 432× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zekrom?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zekrom need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Zekrom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zekrom breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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