Is Zorua worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zorua sells for $66.65 against $12.84 raw: a $53.81 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.20) 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)
- $12.84
- PSA 10
- $66.65
- PSA 9
- $23.20
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $66.65 | +$28.81 | +$3.81 | −$96.19 |
| PSA 9 | $23.20 | −$14.64 | −$39.64 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $15.99 | −$21.85 | −$46.85 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.84 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% | $34.06 | −$28.78 |
| 50% | $44.93 | −$17.91 |
| 75% | $55.79 | −$7.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $66.65 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.59 | −$43.06 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $66.65 | $23.59 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $34.85 |
| 9 | $23.20 | $18.99 | — |
| 8 | $15.99 | — | — |
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Grading Zorua — FAQ
Is Zorua worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zorua sells for $66.65 against $12.84 raw: a $53.81 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.20) 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 Zorua worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zorua (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV25/SV94) sells for about $66.65 versus $12.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zorua?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $66.65, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zorua 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 Zorua break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zorua breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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