Is N's Zoroark ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 N's Zoroark ex sells for $94.28 against $15.40 raw: a $78.88 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.55) 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)
- $15.40
- PSA 10
- $94.28
- PSA 9
- $21.55
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $94.28 | +$53.88 | +$28.88 | −$71.12 |
| PSA 9 | $21.55 | −$18.85 | −$43.85 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $18.98 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.40 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% | $39.73 | −$25.67 |
| 50% | $57.91 | −$7.48 |
| 75% | $76.10 | +$10.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $94.28 | −$45.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.03 | −$95.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.94 | −$99.13 | 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 | $94.28 | $40.94 | — | $45.03 | $140 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.55 | $18.18 | $17.98 | — | $15.50 | $27.35 |
| 8.5 | $29.81 | $14.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.98 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 | — |
| 7 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $94.28 against $15.40 raw: a $78.88 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.55) 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 189/159) sells for about $94.28 versus $15.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Zoroark ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.28. 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 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.55).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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