Is Zacian V worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield · 211/202 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zacian V sells for $74.92 against $21.63 raw: a $53.29 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.04) 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)
- $21.63
- PSA 10
- $74.92
- PSA 9
- $24.04
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $74.92 | +$28.29 | +$3.29 | −$96.71 |
| PSA 9 | $24.04 | −$22.59 | −$47.59 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.63 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% | $36.76 | −$34.87 |
| 50% | $49.48 | −$22.15 |
| 75% | $62.20 | −$9.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $96.18 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $75.00 | −$21.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $74.92 | −$21.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | −$46.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.48 | −$66.70 | 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 V — FAQ
Is Zacian V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zacian V sells for $74.92 against $21.63 raw: a $53.29 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.04) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zacian V (Sword & Shield 211/202) sells for about $74.92 versus $21.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zacian V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.18, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zacian V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zacian V breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.04).
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