Is Zinnia worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zinnia sells for $281 against $63.68 raw: a $217 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.45) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $63.68
- PSA 10
- $281
- PSA 9
- $92.45
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $281 | +$192 | +$167 | +$67.43 |
| PSA 9 | $92.45 | +$3.77 | −$21.23 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $67.74 | −$20.94 | −$45.94 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $63.68 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% | $140 | +$25.94 |
| 50% | $187 | +$73.10 |
| 75% | $234 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $275 | −$6.16 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$131 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $281 | $150 | — | — | $275 |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $50.00 | — |
| 9 | $92.45 | $81.06 | $70.00 | $62.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $67.74 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $40.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $56.92 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zinnia — FAQ
Is Zinnia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zinnia sells for $281 against $63.68 raw: a $217 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.45) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Zinnia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zinnia (Dragon Majesty 70/70) sells for about $281 versus $63.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zinnia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $281, ahead of TAG 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zinnia 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 Zinnia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zinnia breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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