Is Ultimate Zone worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 91/99 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Ultimate Zone sells for $150 against $0.41 raw: a $150 spread, 366× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $0.41
- PSA 9
- $150
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 366×
- 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 9 | $150 | +$125 | +$99.59 | −$0.41 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$19.59 | −$5.41 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $71.25 | +$20.84 |
| 50% | $97.50 | +$47.09 |
| 75% | $124 | +$73.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $150 |
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Grading Ultimate Zone — FAQ
Is Ultimate Zone worth grading?
A PSA 9 Ultimate Zone sells for $150 against $0.41 raw: a $150 spread, 366× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ultimate Zone break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ultimate Zone breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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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