Is Porygon-Z worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 144/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1182× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Porygon-Z sells for $225 against $0.19 raw: a $224 spread, 1182× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.58) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $9.58
- Gem premium
- 1182×
- 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 | $225 | +$199 | +$174 | +$74.46 |
| PSA 9 | $9.58 | −$15.61 | −$40.61 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $17.36 | −$7.83 | −$32.83 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $63.35 | +$13.16 |
| 50% | $117 | +$66.93 |
| 75% | $171 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.21 | −$217 | 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 Porygon-Z — FAQ
Is Porygon-Z worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon-Z sells for $225 against $0.19 raw: a $224 spread, 1182× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.58) 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 Porygon-Z worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon-Z (Paradox Rift 144/182) sells for about $225 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1182× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon-Z?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $225, ahead of CGC 10 at $7.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon-Z 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 Porygon-Z break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Porygon-Z breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.58).
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