Is Zapdos G worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 12/99 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zapdos G sells for $520 against $31.14 raw: a $489 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($173) 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)
- $31.14
- PSA 10
- $520
- PSA 9
- $173
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $520 | +$464 | +$439 | +$339 |
| PSA 9 | $173 | +$117 | +$91.94 | −$8.06 |
| PSA 8 | $57.21 | +$1.07 | −$23.93 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $31.14 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% | $260 | +$179 |
| 50% | $347 | +$265 |
| 75% | $433 | +$352 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $520 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$389 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $520 | $131 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $106 | $48.22 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.18 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $30.00 | — | — | $26.99 | $20.00 |
| 7 | $18.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.95 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $17.58 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zapdos G — FAQ
Is Zapdos G worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zapdos G sells for $520 against $31.14 raw: a $489 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($173) 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 Zapdos G worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zapdos G (Arceus 12/99) sells for about $520 versus $31.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zapdos G?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $520, ahead of CGC 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zapdos G 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.
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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