Is Pikachu & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · 221/173 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pikachu & Zekrom-GX sell for $903, only $0.00 above the $62,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($71.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $62,000
- PSA 10
- $903
- PSA 9
- $71.18
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $903 | −$61,122 | −$61,147 | −$61,247 |
| PSA 9 | $71.18 | −$61,954 | −$61,979 | −$62,079 |
| PSA 8 | $46.47 | −$61,979 | −$62,004 | −$62,104 |
Net = sale price − $62,000 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% | $279 | −$61,771 |
| 50% | $487 | −$61,563 |
| 75% | $695 | −$61,355 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $903 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $355 | −$548 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $266 | −$637 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $903 | $355 | $266 | $24.54 |
| 9 | $71.18 | — | — | $66.77 |
| 8 | $46.47 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu & Zekrom-GX — FAQ
Is Pikachu & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pikachu & Zekrom-GX sell for $903, only $0.00 above the $62,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($71.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX (TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ 221/173) sells for about $903 versus $62,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu & Zekrom-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $903, ahead of BGS 10 at $355. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu & Zekrom-GX 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.
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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