Is Mega Zygarde ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex sells for $97.06 against $5.37 raw: a $91.69 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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)
- $5.37
- PSA 10
- $97.06
- PSA 9
- $28.58
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $97.06 | +$66.69 | +$41.69 | −$58.31 |
| PSA 9 | $28.58 | −$1.79 | −$26.79 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$0.38 | −$25.38 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $5.37 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% | $45.70 | −$9.67 |
| 50% | $62.82 | +$7.45 |
| 75% | $79.94 | +$24.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $97.06 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.20 | −$71.86 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.06 | $25.20 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.58 | — | — | $24.60 |
| 8 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | $4.25 | — |
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Grading Mega Zygarde ex — FAQ
Is Mega Zygarde ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex sells for $97.06 against $5.37 raw: a $91.69 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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 Mega Zygarde ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex (Perfect Order 104/088) sells for about $97.06 versus $5.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Zygarde ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.06, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Zygarde ex 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 Mega Zygarde ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Zygarde ex breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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