Is Zygarde-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zygarde-GX sells for $150 against $11.79 raw: a $138 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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)
- $11.79
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $18.16
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $150 | +$113 | +$87.96 | −$12.04 |
| PSA 9 | $18.16 | −$18.63 | −$43.63 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$26.79 | −$51.79 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $11.79 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% | $51.06 | −$10.73 |
| 50% | $83.95 | +$22.16 |
| 75% | $117 | +$55.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$94.75 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $55.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.16 | $12.26 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.01 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.52 | — | $8.69 |
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Grading Zygarde-GX — FAQ
Is Zygarde-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zygarde-GX sells for $150 against $11.79 raw: a $138 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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 Zygarde-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zygarde-GX (Forbidden Light 73/131) sells for about $150 versus $11.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zygarde-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zygarde-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 Zygarde-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zygarde-GX breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.16).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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