Is Zangoose worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 21/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zangoose sells for $389 against $4.74 raw: a $384 spread, 82× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.71) 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)
- $4.74
- PSA 10
- $389
- PSA 9
- $70.71
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $389 | +$359 | +$334 | +$234 |
| PSA 9 | $70.71 | +$40.97 | +$15.97 | −$84.03 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | +$15.26 | −$9.74 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $4.74 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% | $150 | +$95.55 |
| 50% | $230 | +$175 |
| 75% | $309 | +$255 |
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 | $700 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $230 | −$470 | 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 | $700 | $230 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.00 |
| 9 | $181 | $120 |
| 8 | $108 | $10.00 |
| 7 | $20.00 | — |
| 1 | $46.00 | — |
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Grading Zangoose — FAQ
Is Zangoose worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zangoose sells for $389 against $4.74 raw: a $384 spread, 82× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.71) 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 (Emerald 21/106) sells for about $389 versus $4.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zangoose?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $700, ahead of CGC 10 at $230. 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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