Is N's Zekrom #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 N's Zekrom #31 sells for $319 against $9.99 raw: a $309 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $319
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $319 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$0.99 | −$25.99 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $20.62 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $105 | +$45.19 |
| 50% | $176 | +$116 |
| 75% | $248 | +$188 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $414 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $319 | −$95.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $191 | −$223 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.38 | −$345 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $319 | $69.38 | $414 | $191 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $75.30 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.62 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
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Grading N's Zekrom #31 — FAQ
Is N's Zekrom #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Zekrom #31 sells for $319 against $9.99 raw: a $309 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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 N's Zekrom #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N's Zekrom #31 (Pokemon Promo) sells for about $319 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Zekrom #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $414, ahead of PSA 10 at $319. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does N's Zekrom #31 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N's Zekrom #31 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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