Is Reshiram & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX sells for $2,669 against $418 raw: a $2,250 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($468) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $418
- PSA 10
- $2,669
- PSA 9
- $468
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $2,669 | +$2,225 | +$2,200 | +$2,100 |
| PSA 9 | $468 | +$24.37 | −$0.63 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $366 | −$77.35 | −$102 | −$202 |
Net = sale price − $418 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% | $1,018 | +$550 |
| 50% | $1,568 | +$1,100 |
| 75% | $2,119 | +$1,650 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $3,639 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $3,377 | −$262 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,669 | −$970 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $637 | −$3,002 | 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 | $2,669 | $637 | $3,377 | $3,639 | $878 |
| 9.5 | — | $408 | $2,389 | — | — |
| 9 | $468 | $105 | $395 | $567 | — |
| 8.5 | $380 | $359 | $355 | — | — |
| 8 | $366 | — | $277 | — | — |
| 7 | $315 | — | — | $325 | — |
| 6 | $325 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $218 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram & Zekrom-GX — FAQ
Is Reshiram & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX sells for $2,669 against $418 raw: a $2,250 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($468) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 222/236) sells for about $2,669 versus $418 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram & Zekrom-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $3,639, ahead of BGS 10 at $3,377. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram & Zekrom-GX 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 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram & Zekrom-GX breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $468).
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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