Is ザシアン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ザシアン sell for $35.95, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $35.95
- PSA 9
- $14.01
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $35.95 | −$239 | −$264 | −$364 |
| PSA 9 | $14.01 | −$261 | −$286 | −$386 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$263 | −$288 | −$388 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $19.50 | −$281 |
| 50% | $24.98 | −$275 |
| 75% | $30.47 | −$270 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $42.95 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $35.96 | −$6.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $35.95 | −$7.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.93 | −$30.02 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35.95 | $12.93 | $42.95 | $35.96 | $17.41 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.50 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $14.01 | $11.54 | — | $15.70 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.34 | — | $8.50 | — |
| 8 | $11.73 | $10.18 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.34 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ザシアン — FAQ
Is ザシアン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ザシアン sell for $35.95, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ザシアン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ザシアン (インフェルノX 087/080) sells for about $35.95 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ザシアン?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $42.95, ahead of TAG 10 at $35.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ザシアン need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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