Is N's Zoroark ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Journey Together · 175/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 N's Zoroark ex sells for $51.04 against $4.38 raw: a $46.66 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.52) 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)
- $4.38
- PSA 10
- $51.04
- PSA 9
- $23.52
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $51.04 | +$21.66 | −$3.34 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $23.52 | −$5.86 | −$30.86 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.35 | −$23.03 | −$48.03 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.38 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% | $30.40 | −$23.98 |
| 50% | $37.28 | −$17.10 |
| 75% | $44.16 | −$10.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $51.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $33.17 | −$17.87 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $21.57 | −$29.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.22 | −$31.82 | 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 N's Zoroark ex — FAQ
Is N's Zoroark ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Zoroark ex sells for $51.04 against $4.38 raw: a $46.66 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.52) 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 N's Zoroark ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N's Zoroark ex (Journey Together 175/159) sells for about $51.04 versus $4.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Zoroark ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51.04, ahead of TAG 10 at $33.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does N's Zoroark 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.
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