Is ゼクロムex worth grading?
Pokémon · ブラックボルト · 037/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ゼクロムex sell for $61.44, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($190) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $61.44
- PSA 9
- $190
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $61.44 | −$63.56 | −$88.56 | −$189 |
| PSA 9 | $190 | +$64.58 | +$39.58 | −$60.42 |
| PSA 8 | $9.63 | −$115 | −$140 | −$240 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $158 | +$7.55 |
| 50% | $126 | −$24.49 |
| 75% | $93.47 | −$56.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $61.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.70 | −$50.74 | 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.
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Grading ゼクロムex — FAQ
Is ゼクロムex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ゼクロムex sell for $61.44, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($190) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ゼクロムex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゼクロムex (ブラックボルト 037/086) sells for about $61.44 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゼクロムex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.44, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゼクロムex 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 ゼクロムex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ゼクロムex breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $190).
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