Is ゼルネアス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ゼルネアス sell for $58.04, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.89) 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)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $58.04
- PSA 9
- $43.89
- 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 | $58.04 | −$967 | −$992 | −$1,092 |
| PSA 9 | $43.89 | −$981 | −$1,006 | −$1,106 |
| PSA 8 | $19.74 | −$1,005 | −$1,030 | −$1,130 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $47.43 | −$1,003 |
| 50% | $50.97 | −$999 |
| 75% | $54.50 | −$995 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $76.18 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $58.04 | −$18.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.08 | −$46.10 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.04 | $30.08 | $76.18 | $73.39 |
| 9 | $43.89 | — | $30.92 | — |
| 8 | $19.74 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading ゼルネアス — FAQ
Is ゼルネアス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ゼルネアス sell for $58.04, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.89) 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 ゼルネアス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゼルネアス (ニンジャスピナー 089/083) sells for about $58.04 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゼルネアス?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $76.18, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゼルネアス need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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