Is Zacian V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zacian V sells for $104 against $21.79 raw: a $82.20 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.46) 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)
- $21.79
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $23.46
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $104 | +$57.20 | +$32.20 | −$67.80 |
| PSA 9 | $23.46 | −$23.33 | −$48.33 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $21.49 | −$25.30 | −$50.30 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $21.79 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% | $43.59 | −$28.20 |
| 50% | $63.72 | −$8.07 |
| 75% | $83.86 | +$12.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $98.00 | −$5.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $43.51 | −$60.48 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $43.51 | — | — | $98.00 | $86.12 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.93 | $30.04 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.46 | $27.32 | $11.00 | — | $17.16 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.49 | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 7 | $19.79 | $9.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $32.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zacian V — FAQ
Is Zacian V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zacian V sells for $104 against $21.79 raw: a $82.20 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.46) 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 (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG21/TG30) sells for about $104 versus $21.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zacian V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of TAG 10 at $98.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zacian V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zacian V breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.46).
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