Is Hop's Zacian ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hop's Zacian ex sells for $111 against $27.44 raw: a $83.45 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.75) 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)
- $27.44
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $34.75
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $111 | +$58.45 | +$33.45 | −$66.55 |
| PSA 9 | $34.75 | −$17.69 | −$42.69 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $26.78 | −$25.66 | −$50.66 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $27.44 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% | $53.78 | −$23.66 |
| 50% | $72.82 | −$4.62 |
| 75% | $91.86 | +$14.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$39.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.99 | −$78.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.13 | −$95.90 | 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 Hop's Zacian ex — FAQ
Is Hop's Zacian ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hop's Zacian ex sells for $111 against $27.44 raw: a $83.45 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.75) 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 Hop's Zacian ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hop's Zacian ex (Journey Together 186/159) sells for about $111 versus $27.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hop's Zacian ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hop's Zacian 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 Hop's Zacian ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hop's Zacian ex breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.75).
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