Is Zebstrika worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 115/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zebstrika sells for $238 against $29.21 raw: a $208 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.28) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.21
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $26.28
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $238 | +$183 | +$158 | +$58.46 |
| PSA 9 | $26.28 | −$27.93 | −$52.93 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $17.96 | −$36.25 | −$61.25 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $29.21 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% | $79.13 | −$0.08 |
| 50% | $132 | +$52.76 |
| 75% | $185 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$12.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.96 | −$193 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $238 | $56.96 | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.28 | $40.00 | — | $40.41 |
| 8 | $17.96 | — | — | — |
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Grading Zebstrika — FAQ
Is Zebstrika worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zebstrika sells for $238 against $29.21 raw: a $208 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.28) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Zebstrika worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zebstrika (White Flare 115/086) sells for about $238 versus $29.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zebstrika?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zebstrika need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Zebstrika break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zebstrika breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.28).
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