Is Zorua worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 142/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zorua sells for $416 against $47.23 raw: a $369 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.77) 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)
- $47.23
- PSA 10
- $416
- PSA 9
- $41.77
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $416 | +$344 | +$319 | +$219 |
| PSA 9 | $41.77 | −$30.46 | −$55.46 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $36.81 | −$35.42 | −$60.42 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $47.23 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% | $135 | +$38.13 |
| 50% | $229 | +$132 |
| 75% | $323 | +$225 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $416 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$281 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$336 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $416 | $80.00 | — | $135 | $83.07 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $123 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.77 | $34.90 | — | $29.83 | $50.60 |
| 8.5 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $36.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.02 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zorua — FAQ
Is Zorua worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zorua sells for $416 against $47.23 raw: a $369 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.77) 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 Zorua worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zorua (White Flare 142/086) sells for about $416 versus $47.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zorua?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $416, ahead of TAG 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zorua 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 Zorua break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zorua breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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