Is Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 213/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR sells for $75.38 against $5.49 raw: a $69.89 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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)
- $5.49
- PSA 10
- $75.38
- PSA 9
- $24.74
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $75.38 | +$44.89 | +$19.89 | −$80.11 |
| PSA 9 | $24.74 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.92 | −$14.57 | −$39.57 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $37.40 | −$18.09 |
| 50% | $50.06 | −$5.43 |
| 75% | $62.72 | +$7.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $75.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $55.00 | −$20.38 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $19.73 | −$55.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$61.38 | 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 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR — FAQ
Is Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR sells for $75.38 against $5.49 raw: a $69.89 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR (Lost Origin 213/196) sells for about $75.38 versus $5.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.38, ahead of BGS 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR 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 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.74).
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