Is Pikachu & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX sells for $939 against $153 raw: a $786 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($184) 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)
- $153
- PSA 10
- $939
- PSA 9
- $184
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $939 | +$761 | +$736 | +$636 |
| PSA 9 | $184 | +$5.95 | −$19.05 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $32.11 | −$146 | −$171 | −$271 |
Net = sale price − $153 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% | $373 | +$170 |
| 50% | $562 | +$358 |
| 75% | $750 | +$547 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $939 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $899 | −$40.21 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $821 | −$118 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $246 | −$694 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $221 | −$718 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $939 | $246 | $821 | $221 | $899 | $271 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.00 | $71.77 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $184 | $106 | $132 | $55.00 | $130 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $69.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $32.11 | — | $171 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $93.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $96.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu & Zekrom-GX — FAQ
Is Pikachu & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX sells for $939 against $153 raw: a $786 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($184) 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 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX (Team Up 162/181) sells for about $939 versus $153 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu & Zekrom-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $939, ahead of TAG 10 at $899. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu & Zekrom-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 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu & Zekrom-GX breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $184).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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