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 $653 against $59.61 raw: a $594 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $59.61
- PSA 10
- $653
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $653 | +$569 | +$544 | +$444 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | +$25.22 | +$0.22 | −$99.78 |
| PSA 8 | $88.01 | +$3.40 | −$21.60 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $59.61 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% | $246 | +$136 |
| 50% | $382 | +$272 |
| 75% | $517 | +$408 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $653 | −$1,947 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $623 | −$1,977 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $229 | −$2,371 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$2,562 | 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 | $336 | $124 | $2,600 | $33.00 | $623 | $130 |
| 9.5 | — | $73.18 | $42.00 | $27.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.54 | $45.05 | $82.72 | $37.66 | $53.15 | $57.18 |
| 8.5 | $56.00 | $34.97 | — | — | $37.99 | — |
| 8 | $36.41 | $45.00 | — | — | $47.52 | $53.67 |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.97 | $49.00 | — | — | $50.00 | $46.83 |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.75 | — |
| 6 | $82.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $69.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $64.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.07 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $91.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu & Zekrom-GX — FAQ
Is Pikachu & Zekrom-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX sells for $653 against $59.61 raw: a $594 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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 33/181) sells for about $653 versus $59.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu & Zekrom-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,600, ahead of PSA 10 at $653. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu & Zekrom-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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