Is ピカチュウ&ゼクロムGX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ&ゼクロムGX sell for $181, only $0.00 above the $7,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.52) 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)
- $7,000
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $87.52
- 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 | $181 | −$6,844 | −$6,869 | −$6,969 |
| PSA 9 | $87.52 | −$6,937 | −$6,962 | −$7,062 |
| PSA 8 | $26.85 | −$6,998 | −$7,023 | −$7,123 |
Net = sale price − $7,000 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% | $111 | −$6,939 |
| 50% | $134 | −$6,916 |
| 75% | $158 | −$6,892 |
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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.77 | −$91.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.12 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $66.33 | −$115 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $54.98 | −$126 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | $181 | $79.12 | $54.98 | $89.77 | $66.33 | $127 |
| 9.5 | — | $61.76 | $66.29 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $87.52 | $40.09 | $24.00 | — | $46.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $45.85 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $24.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ピカチュウ&ゼクロムGX — FAQ
Is ピカチュウ&ゼクロムGX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ピカチュウ&ゼクロムGX sell for $181, only $0.00 above the $7,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.52) 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 ピカチュウ&ゼクロムGX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ピカチュウ&ゼクロムGX (TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ 041/173) sells for about $181 versus $7,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ピカチュウ&ゼクロムGX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $181, ahead of SGC 10 at $89.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ピカチュウ&ゼクロム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.
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