Is N's Zoroark ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 N's Zoroark ex brings $141 versus $48.50 raw — a $92.92 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.14) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.50
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $46.14
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $141 | +$67.92 | +$42.92 | −$57.08 |
| PSA 9 | $46.14 | −$27.36 | −$52.36 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $47.06 | −$26.44 | −$51.44 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $48.50 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% | $69.96 | −$28.54 |
| 50% | $93.78 | −$4.72 |
| 75% | $118 | +$19.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$1.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.71 | −$87.69 | 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 | $141 | $55.71 | — | — | $143 | $94.30 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.04 | $83.74 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $46.14 | $37.23 | $59.90 | $35.00 | $62.34 | $53.78 |
| 8.5 | $49.94 | $42.02 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $47.06 | $34.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $86.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $139 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading N's Zoroark ex — FAQ
Is N's Zoroark ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Zoroark ex brings $141 versus $48.50 raw — a $92.92 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.14) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 N's Zoroark ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N's Zoroark ex (Journey Together 185/159) sells for about $141 versus $48.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Zoroark ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 N's Zoroark ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N's Zoroark ex breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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