Is N's Zekrom worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 155/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 N's Zekrom sells for $420 against $0.26 raw: a $420 spread, 1615× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.89) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $420
- PSA 9
- $29.89
- Gem premium
- 1615×
- 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 | $420 | +$395 | +$370 | +$270 |
| PSA 9 | $29.89 | +$4.63 | −$20.37 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $127 | +$77.16 |
| 50% | $225 | +$175 |
| 75% | $322 | +$272 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $420 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $296 | −$124 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $7.99 | −$412 | 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 | $420 | $7.99 | $296 | — |
| 9 | $29.89 | — | — | $53.42 |
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Grading N's Zekrom — FAQ
Is N's Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Zekrom sells for $420 against $0.26 raw: a $420 spread, 1615× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.89) 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 N's Zekrom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N's Zekrom (Ascended Heroes 155/217) sells for about $420 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1615× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Zekrom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $420, 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.89).
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