Is Zacian V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zacian V sells for $139 against $31.01 raw: a $108 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.29) 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)
- $31.01
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $37.29
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $139 | +$83.36 | +$58.36 | −$41.64 |
| PSA 9 | $37.29 | −$18.72 | −$43.72 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $28.83 | −$27.18 | −$52.18 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $31.01 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% | $62.81 | −$18.20 |
| 50% | $88.33 | +$7.32 |
| 75% | $114 | +$32.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $131 | −$8.35 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $66.03 | −$73.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$108 | 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 | $139 | $66.03 | — | $31.00 | $131 | $80.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.82 | $21.73 | $29.85 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.29 | $24.23 | $19.02 | $15.07 | $31.00 | $34.57 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.00 | — | $4.00 | $30.99 | — |
| 8 | $28.83 | $13.46 | — | — | — | $28.49 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $115 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zacian V — FAQ
Is Zacian V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zacian V sells for $139 against $31.01 raw: a $108 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.29) 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 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG48/GG70) sells for about $139 versus $31.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zacian V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $139, ahead of TAG 10 at $131. 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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.29).
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