Is Zoroark worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 143/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zoroark sells for $455 against $80.71 raw: a $374 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.85) 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)
- $80.71
- PSA 10
- $455
- PSA 9
- $62.85
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $455 | +$349 | +$324 | +$224 |
| PSA 9 | $62.85 | −$42.86 | −$67.86 | −$168 |
| PSA 8 | $49.49 | −$56.22 | −$81.22 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $80.71 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% | $161 | +$30.09 |
| 50% | $259 | +$128 |
| 75% | $357 | +$226 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $228 | −$227 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $71.09 | −$384 | 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 | $455 | $71.09 | — | $228 | $109 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $62.85 | $44.28 | $57.00 | $58.83 | $42.88 |
| 8.5 | — | $31.24 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $49.49 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zoroark — FAQ
Is Zoroark worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zoroark sells for $455 against $80.71 raw: a $374 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.85) 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 Zoroark worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zoroark (White Flare 143/086) sells for about $455 versus $80.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zoroark?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $455, ahead of TAG 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zoroark 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 Zoroark break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zoroark breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.85).
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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