Is Zamazenta V worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield · 212/202 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zamazenta V sells for $70.00 against $14.99 raw: a $55.01 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.13) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $18.13
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$30.01 | +$5.01 | −$94.99 |
| PSA 9 | $18.13 | −$21.86 | −$46.86 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $12.78 | −$27.21 | −$52.21 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $31.10 | −$33.89 |
| 50% | $44.06 | −$20.93 |
| 75% | $57.03 | −$7.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$78.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.11 | −$97.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.73 | −$110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.00 | $37.73 | $148 | $51.11 |
| 9.5 | $68.96 | $14.00 | $34.46 | $20.00 |
| 9 | $18.13 | $19.62 | $22.81 | — |
| 8 | $12.78 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Zamazenta V — FAQ
Is Zamazenta V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zamazenta V sells for $70.00 against $14.99 raw: a $55.01 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.13) 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 Zamazenta V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zamazenta V (Sword & Shield 212/202) sells for about $70.00 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zamazenta V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $148, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zamazenta 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 Zamazenta V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zamazenta V breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.13).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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