Is Reshiram & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 222/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX sells for $2,298 against $410 raw: a $1,888 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($420) 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)
- $410
- PSA 10
- $2,298
- PSA 9
- $420
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $2,298 | +$1,863 | +$1,838 | +$1,738 |
| PSA 9 | $420 | −$15.02 | −$40.02 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $360 | −$75.78 | −$101 | −$201 |
Net = sale price − $410 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% | $890 | +$430 |
| 50% | $1,359 | +$899 |
| 75% | $1,829 | +$1,369 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,377 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $3,070 | −$307 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $2,298 | −$1,079 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $876 | −$2,501 | 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 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX — FAQ
Is Reshiram & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX sells for $2,298 against $410 raw: a $1,888 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($420) 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 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Zekrom-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 222/236) sells for about $2,298 versus $410 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Oct 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram & Zekrom-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,377, ahead of TAG 10 at $3,070. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram & Zekrom-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $420).
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