Is Zoroark-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zoroark-GX sells for $102 against $3.77 raw: a $98.68 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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)
- $3.77
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $21.24
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $102 | +$73.68 | +$48.68 | −$51.32 |
| PSA 9 | $21.24 | −$7.53 | −$32.53 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.45 | −$16.32 | −$41.32 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.77 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% | $41.54 | −$12.23 |
| 50% | $61.84 | +$8.07 |
| 75% | $82.15 | +$28.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $70.00 | −$32.45 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.04 | −$87.41 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.99 | $15.04 | $70.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.41 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $11.61 | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Zoroark-GX — FAQ
Is Zoroark-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zoroark-GX sells for $102 against $3.77 raw: a $98.68 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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 Zoroark-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zoroark-GX (Shining Legends 53/73) sells for about $102 versus $3.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zoroark-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of TAG 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zoroark-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.
What gem rate makes grading Zoroark-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zoroark-GX breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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