Is Porygon-Z worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Porygon-Z sells for $1,050 against $3.14 raw: a $1,047 spread, 334× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.28) 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)
- $3.14
- PSA 10
- $1,050
- PSA 9
- $73.28
- Gem premium
- 334×
- 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 | $1,050 | +$1,022 | +$997 | +$897 |
| PSA 9 | $73.28 | +$45.14 | +$20.14 | −$79.86 |
| PSA 8 | $15.91 | −$12.23 | −$37.23 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.14 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% | $318 | +$264 |
| 50% | $562 | +$509 |
| 75% | $806 | +$753 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,050 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$901 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $340 | $33.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.79 |
| 9 | $103 | $11.31 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $15.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $8.50 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Porygon-Z — FAQ
Is Porygon-Z worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon-Z sells for $1,050 against $3.14 raw: a $1,047 spread, 334× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.28) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Porygon-Z worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon-Z (Great Encounters 6/106) sells for about $1,050 versus $3.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 334× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon-Z?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,050, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon-Z need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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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