Is Zapdos worth grading?
Pokémon · Majestic Dawn · 14/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zapdos sells for $6,218 against $51.00 raw: a $6,167 spread, 122× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($788) 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)
- $51.00
- PSA 10
- $6,218
- PSA 9
- $788
- Gem premium
- 122×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $6,218 | +$6,142 | +$6,117 | +$6,017 |
| PSA 9 | $788 | +$712 | +$687 | +$587 |
| PSA 8 | $172 | +$95.91 | +$70.91 | −$29.09 |
Net = sale price − $51.00 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% | $2,145 | +$2,044 |
| 50% | $3,503 | +$3,402 |
| 75% | $4,860 | +$4,759 |
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 | $6,218 | best | 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.
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Grading Zapdos — FAQ
Is Zapdos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zapdos sells for $6,218 against $51.00 raw: a $6,167 spread, 122× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($788) 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 Zapdos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zapdos (Majestic Dawn 14/100) sells for about $6,218 versus $51.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 122× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Zapdos 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.
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