Is Porygon-Z-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 188× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Porygon-Z-GX sells for $1,000 against $5.33 raw: a $995 spread, 188× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.23) 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)
- $5.33
- PSA 10
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $24.23
- Gem premium
- 188×
- 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 | $1,000 | +$970 | +$945 | +$845 |
| PSA 9 | $24.23 | −$6.10 | −$31.10 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.92 | −$17.41 | −$42.41 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.33 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% | $268 | +$213 |
| 50% | $512 | +$457 |
| 75% | $756 | +$701 |
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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.54 | −$980 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,000 | $19.54 |
| 9 | $24.23 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.00 |
| 5 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Porygon-Z-GX — FAQ
Is Porygon-Z-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon-Z-GX sells for $1,000 against $5.33 raw: a $995 spread, 188× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.23) 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 Porygon-Z-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon-Z-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM216) sells for about $1,000 versus $5.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 188× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon-Z-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon-Z-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 Porygon-Z-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Porygon-Z-GX breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.23).
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