Is Zacian worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zacian sells for $66.54 against $4.58 raw: a $61.96 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.58
- PSA 10
- $66.54
- PSA 9
- $17.21
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $66.54 | +$36.96 | +$11.96 | −$88.04 |
| PSA 9 | $17.21 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.62 | −$16.96 | −$41.96 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.58 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% | $29.54 | −$25.04 |
| 50% | $41.88 | −$12.70 |
| 75% | $54.21 | −$0.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $287 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $72.94 | −$214 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $66.54 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.18 | −$262 | 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 | $66.54 | $25.18 | $287 | $72.94 | $32.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.55 | $19.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.21 | $11.58 | $29.95 | $19.54 | $17.00 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.62 | — | — | — | $25.13 |
| 7 | $8.19 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zacian — FAQ
Is Zacian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zacian sells for $66.54 against $4.58 raw: a $61.96 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Zacian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zacian (Phantasmal Flames 100/094) sells for about $66.54 versus $4.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zacian?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $287, ahead of TAG 10 at $72.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zacian 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.
What gem rate makes grading Zacian break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zacian breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.21).
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