Is N's Zorua worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 N's Zorua sells for $88.19 against $9.00 raw: a $79.19 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.98) 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)
- $9.00
- PSA 10
- $88.19
- PSA 9
- $17.98
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $88.19 | +$54.19 | +$29.19 | −$70.81 |
| PSA 9 | $17.98 | −$16.02 | −$41.02 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $20.42 | −$13.58 | −$38.58 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $9.00 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% | $35.53 | −$23.47 |
| 50% | $53.09 | −$5.91 |
| 75% | $70.64 | +$11.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $88.19 | −$20.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$68.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.85 | −$80.77 | 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 N's Zorua — FAQ
Is N's Zorua worth grading?
A PSA 10 N's Zorua sells for $88.19 against $9.00 raw: a $79.19 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.98) 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 Zorua worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 N's Zorua (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 189) sells for about $88.19 versus $9.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for N's Zorua?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does N's Zorua 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 Zorua break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting N's Zorua breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.98).
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