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 $1,059 against $237 raw: a $822 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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)
- $237
- PSA 10
- $1,059
- PSA 9
- $345
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $1,059 | +$797 | +$772 | +$672 |
| PSA 9 | $345 | +$82.77 | +$57.77 | −$42.23 |
| PSA 8 | $199 | −$63.10 | −$88.10 | −$188 |
Net = sale price − $237 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% | $523 | +$236 |
| 50% | $702 | +$415 |
| 75% | $880 | +$593 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,059 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $911 | −$148 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $350 | −$709 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $225 | −$834 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $1,059 | $350 | $911 | — | $225 |
| 9.5 | — | $199 | $220 | $66.00 | — |
| 9 | $345 | $144 | $103 | — | $100 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $150 | — | — |
| 8 | $199 | — | — | $53.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $140 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $77.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $121 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $53.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu & Zekrom-GX — FAQ
Is Pikachu & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX sells for $1,059 against $237 raw: a $822 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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 184/181) sells for about $1,059 versus $237 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu & Zekrom-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,059, ahead of BGS 10 at $911. 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.
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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