Is Zapdos ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 202/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zapdos ex sells for $440 against $101 raw: a $339 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($109) 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)
- $101
- PSA 10
- $440
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $440 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | −$24.84 | −$49.84 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $101 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% | $191 | +$40.68 |
| 50% | $274 | +$124 |
| 75% | $357 | +$207 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $496 | −$754 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $440 | −$810 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $178 | −$1,072 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $176 | −$1,074 | 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 | $440 | $178 | $1,250 | $176 | $496 | $354 |
| 9.5 | — | $89.46 | $154 | $37.66 | — | — |
| 9 | $109 | $109 | $116 | $37.00 | $117 | $123 |
| 8.5 | $69.02 | $87.40 | $44.73 | $35.00 | $59.99 | — |
| 8 | $101 | $82.71 | — | — | $75.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $80.34 | — | $45.00 | $16.50 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $93.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $38.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zapdos ex — FAQ
Is Zapdos ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zapdos ex sells for $440 against $101 raw: a $339 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($109) 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 (151 202/165) sells for about $440 versus $101 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zapdos ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,250, ahead of TAG 10 at $496. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zapdos ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $109).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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