Is Zeraora VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zeraora VSTAR sells for $148 against $27.90 raw: a $120 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.95) 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)
- $27.90
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $34.95
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $148 | +$95.40 | +$70.40 | −$29.60 |
| PSA 9 | $34.95 | −$17.95 | −$42.95 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $25.78 | −$27.12 | −$52.12 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $27.90 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% | $63.29 | −$14.61 |
| 50% | $91.63 | +$13.73 |
| 75% | $120 | +$42.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $114 | −$34.45 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $51.75 | −$96.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.81 | −$118 | 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 | $148 | $51.75 | — | $29.81 | $114 | $69.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.99 | $37.26 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.95 | $13.03 | $18.48 | $7.59 | $20.56 | $23.31 |
| 8 | $25.78 | $5.53 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zeraora VSTAR — FAQ
Is Zeraora VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zeraora VSTAR sells for $148 against $27.90 raw: a $120 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.95) 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 Zeraora VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zeraora VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG43/GG70) sells for about $148 versus $27.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zeraora VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of TAG 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zeraora 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 Zeraora VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zeraora VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.95).
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