Is Zangoose worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zangoose sells for $200 against $40.28 raw: a $160 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($162) 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)
- $40.28
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $162
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $200 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.54 |
| PSA 9 | $162 | +$97.06 | +$72.06 | −$27.94 |
| PSA 8 | $79.50 | +$14.22 | −$10.78 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $40.28 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% | $172 | +$81.43 |
| 50% | $181 | +$90.80 |
| 75% | $190 | +$100 |
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 | $445 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.35 | −$360 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $445 | $85.35 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $89.97 | — |
| 9 | $103 | $40.00 | $45.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | $45.46 | $24.97 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $38.96 | — |
| 7 | $14.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $40.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — |
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Grading Zangoose — FAQ
Is Zangoose worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zangoose sells for $200 against $40.28 raw: a $160 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($162) 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 Zangoose worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zangoose (Sandstorm 14/100) sells for about $200 versus $40.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zangoose?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $445, ahead of CGC 10 at $85.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zangoose 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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