Is N's Zoroark ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 N's Zoroark ex sells for $69.14 against $1.44 raw: a $67.70 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.83) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $69.14
- PSA 9
- $14.83
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $69.14 | +$42.70 | +$17.70 | −$82.30 |
| PSA 9 | $14.83 | −$11.61 | −$36.61 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.70 | −$18.74 | −$43.74 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $28.41 | −$23.03 |
| 50% | $41.98 | −$9.45 |
| 75% | $55.56 | +$4.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $69.14 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.67 | −$44.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $20.50 | −$48.64 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 $69.14 against $1.44 raw: a $67.70 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.83) 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 098/159) sells for about $69.14 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Zoroark ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.14, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.67. 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.
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 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.83).
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