Is Zapdos ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zapdos ex sells for $108 against $9.35 raw: a $98.83 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.73) 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)
- $9.35
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $28.73
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $108 | +$73.83 | +$48.83 | −$51.17 |
| PSA 9 | $28.73 | −$5.62 | −$30.62 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.29 | −$15.06 | −$40.06 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.35 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% | $48.59 | −$10.76 |
| 50% | $68.45 | +$9.10 |
| 75% | $88.32 | +$28.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.82 | −$61.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.00 | −$63.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $36.80 | −$71.38 | 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 | $108 | $36.80 | — | $46.82 | $45.00 | $57.48 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $28.73 | $11.71 | $19.54 | — | $25.00 | $27.98 |
| 8.5 | $13.05 | $10.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.29 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zapdos ex — FAQ
Is Zapdos ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zapdos ex sells for $108 against $9.35 raw: a $98.83 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.73) 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 Zapdos ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zapdos ex (151 192/165) sells for about $108 versus $9.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zapdos ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, ahead of SGC 10 at $46.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zapdos 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 Zapdos ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zapdos ex breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.73).
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