Is Zweilous worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zweilous sells for $105 against $12.93 raw: a $92.54 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.61) 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)
- $12.93
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $20.61
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $105 | +$67.54 | +$42.54 | −$57.46 |
| PSA 9 | $20.61 | −$17.32 | −$42.32 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $15.98 | −$21.95 | −$46.95 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.93 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% | $41.83 | −$21.10 |
| 50% | $63.04 | +$0.11 |
| 75% | $84.25 | +$21.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $73.33 | −$32.14 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$60.47 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $105 | $45.00 | — | — | $73.33 | $147 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.61 | $7.48 | $14.50 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zweilous — FAQ
Is Zweilous worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zweilous sells for $105 against $12.93 raw: a $92.54 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.61) 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 Zweilous worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zweilous (White Flare 147/086) sells for about $105 versus $12.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zweilous?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of TAG 10 at $73.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zweilous 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 Zweilous break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zweilous breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.61).
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