Is Zapdos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 264× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zapdos sells for $119 against $0.45 raw: a $118 spread, 264× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.28) 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)
- $0.45
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $23.28
- Gem premium
- 264×
- 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 | $119 | +$93.16 | +$68.16 | −$31.84 |
| PSA 9 | $23.28 | −$2.17 | −$27.17 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $13.86 | −$11.59 | −$36.59 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.45 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% | $47.11 | −$3.34 |
| 50% | $70.94 | +$20.49 |
| 75% | $94.78 | +$44.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $119 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $6.68 | $9.50 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.99 | — |
| 8 | $2.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $12.50 | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Zapdos — FAQ
Is Zapdos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zapdos sells for $119 against $0.45 raw: a $118 spread, 264× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.28) 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 Zapdos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zapdos (Pokémon GO 029/078) sells for about $119 versus $0.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 264× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Zapdos 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 Zapdos break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zapdos breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.28).
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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