Is Zacian ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 88× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zacian ex sells for $60.00 against $0.68 raw: a $59.32 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.57) 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)
- $0.68
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $4.57
- Gem premium
- 88×
- As of
- Sep 7, 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 | $60.00 | +$34.32 | +$9.32 | −$90.68 |
| PSA 9 | $4.57 | −$21.11 | −$46.11 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.68 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% | $18.43 | −$32.25 |
| 50% | $32.28 | −$18.40 |
| 75% | $46.14 | −$4.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $60.00 | best | 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 Zacian ex — FAQ
Is Zacian ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zacian ex sells for $60.00 against $0.68 raw: a $59.32 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.57) 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 Zacian ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zacian ex (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 198) sells for about $60.00 versus $0.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Sep 7, 2026.
What centering does Zacian 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 Zacian ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zacian ex breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.57).
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