Is Hop's Zacian ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hop's Zacian ex sells for $136 against $33.37 raw: a $103 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.99) 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)
- $33.37
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $37.99
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $136 | +$77.61 | +$52.61 | −$47.39 |
| PSA 9 | $37.99 | −$20.38 | −$45.38 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $25.05 | −$33.32 | −$58.32 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $33.37 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% | $62.49 | −$20.88 |
| 50% | $86.98 | +$3.62 |
| 75% | $111 | +$28.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $136 | −$14.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.99 | −$78.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.62 | −$89.42 | 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 | $136 | $60.62 | — | $71.99 | $150 | $87.61 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.58 | $76.57 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $37.99 | $28.03 | $31.83 | — | $52.14 | $39.18 |
| 8 | $25.05 | — | $20.00 | — | $33.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $22.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $136 against $33.37 raw: a $103 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.99) 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 $136 versus $33.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hop's Zacian ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.99).
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