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 $48.71, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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
- $48.71
- PSA 9
- $205
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $48.71 | −$76.29 | −$101 | −$201 |
| PSA 9 | $205 | +$80.25 | +$55.25 | −$44.75 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$120 | −$145 | −$245 |
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% | $166 | +$16.12 |
| 50% | $127 | −$23.02 |
| 75% | $87.84 | −$62.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $48.71 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.83 | −$36.88 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $48.71 | $11.83 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $205 | $2.26 | — |
| 8 | $5.50 | $0.99 | — |
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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 $48.71, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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 $48.71 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゼクロムex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.71, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.83. 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 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $205).
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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