Is Zapdos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 103× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zapdos sells for $60.90 against $0.59 raw: a $60.31 spread, 103× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.21) 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)
- $0.59
- PSA 10
- $60.90
- PSA 9
- $16.21
- Gem premium
- 103×
- 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 | $60.90 | +$35.31 | +$10.31 | −$89.69 |
| PSA 9 | $16.21 | −$9.38 | −$34.38 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $31.87 | +$6.28 | −$18.72 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 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% | $27.38 | −$23.21 |
| 50% | $38.55 | −$12.04 |
| 75% | $49.73 | −$0.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $60.90 | best | 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.
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Grading Zapdos — FAQ
Is Zapdos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zapdos sells for $60.90 against $0.59 raw: a $60.31 spread, 103× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.21) 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 Zapdos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zapdos (Hidden Fates 24/68) sells for about $60.90 versus $0.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 103× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Zapdos 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 Zapdos break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zapdos breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.21).
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