Is Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR sells for $189 against $52.43 raw: a $137 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.43
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $47.90
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $189 | +$112 | +$86.82 | −$13.18 |
| PSA 9 | $47.90 | −$29.53 | −$54.53 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $42.76 | −$34.67 | −$59.67 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $52.43 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% | $83.24 | −$19.19 |
| 50% | $119 | +$16.15 |
| 75% | $154 | +$51.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $189 | −$65.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $134 | −$122 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $93.02 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.03 | −$195 | 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 | $189 | $93.02 | $255 | $60.03 | $134 | $115 |
| 9.5 | $70.96 | $27.22 | $50.03 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $47.90 | $19.36 | $50.02 | — | $49.81 | — |
| 8.5 | $15.50 | — | $26.52 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $42.76 | $13.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $41.30 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR — FAQ
Is Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR sells for $189 against $52.43 raw: a $137 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG56/GG70) sells for about $189 versus $52.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR 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 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.90).
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