Is Zamazenta worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zamazenta sells for $114 against $5.23 raw: a $109 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.57) 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)
- $5.23
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $18.57
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $114 | +$83.65 | +$58.65 | −$41.35 |
| PSA 9 | $18.57 | −$11.66 | −$36.66 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.86 | −$17.37 | −$42.37 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.23 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% | $42.40 | −$12.83 |
| 50% | $66.22 | +$10.99 |
| 75% | $90.05 | +$34.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $91.35 | −$22.53 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.01 | −$82.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$83.88 | 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 | $114 | $31.01 | — | $30.00 | $91.35 | $57.68 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.90 | $30.07 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $18.57 | $24.06 | $19.99 | — | $27.06 | $26.93 |
| 8.5 | $22.50 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.86 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zamazenta — FAQ
Is Zamazenta worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zamazenta sells for $114 against $5.23 raw: a $109 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.57) 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 Zamazenta worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zamazenta (Destined Rivals 201/182) sells for about $114 versus $5.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zamazenta?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $114, ahead of TAG 10 at $91.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zamazenta 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 Zamazenta break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zamazenta breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.57).
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