Is Zygarde worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 138× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Zygarde sells for $51.18 against $0.37 raw: a $50.81 spread, 138× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.00) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 9
- $51.18
- PSA 9
- $3.00
- Gem premium
- 138×
- 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 9 | $51.18 | +$25.81 | +$0.81 | −$99.19 |
| PSA 9 | $3.00 | −$22.37 | −$47.37 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $27.91 | +$2.54 | −$22.46 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $15.04 | −$35.33 |
| 50% | $27.09 | −$23.28 |
| 75% | $39.13 | −$11.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $51.18 | — |
| 8 | $27.91 | — |
| 7 | $14.99 | — |
| 6 | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Zygarde — FAQ
Is Zygarde worth grading?
A PSA 9 Zygarde sells for $51.18 against $0.37 raw: a $50.81 spread, 138× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Zygarde break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zygarde breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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