Is N's Zekrom worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 155/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1002× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 N's Zekrom sells for $311 against $0.31 raw: a $310 spread, 1002× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.36) 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)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $311
- PSA 9
- $23.36
- Gem premium
- 1002×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $311 | +$285 | +$260 | +$160 |
| PSA 9 | $23.36 | −$1.95 | −$26.95 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $9.54 | −$15.77 | −$40.77 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $95.16 | +$44.85 |
| 50% | $167 | +$117 |
| 75% | $239 | +$188 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $311 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $296 | −$14.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $7.99 | −$303 | 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.
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Grading N's Zekrom — FAQ
Is N's Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Zekrom sells for $311 against $0.31 raw: a $310 spread, 1002× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.36) 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 N's Zekrom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N's Zekrom (Ascended Heroes 155/217) sells for about $311 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1002× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Zekrom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $311, ahead of TAG 10 at $296. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does N's Zekrom 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.
What gem rate makes grading N's Zekrom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N's Zekrom breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.36).
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