Is Zeraora V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zeraora V sells for $72.93 against $13.95 raw: a $58.98 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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)
- $13.95
- PSA 10
- $72.93
- PSA 9
- $25.49
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $72.93 | +$33.98 | +$8.98 | −$91.02 |
| PSA 9 | $25.49 | −$13.46 | −$38.46 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $17.34 | −$21.61 | −$46.61 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.95 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% | $37.35 | −$26.60 |
| 50% | $49.21 | −$14.74 |
| 75% | $61.07 | −$2.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.93 | −$27.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.61 | −$61.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.01 | −$86.99 | 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 | $72.93 | $38.61 | $100 | $13.01 | — | $53.64 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.99 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $25.49 | $12.77 | $9.54 | — | $24.88 | $31.85 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.34 | $10.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zeraora V — FAQ
Is Zeraora V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zeraora V sells for $72.93 against $13.95 raw: a $58.98 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zeraora V (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG16/TG30) sells for about $72.93 versus $13.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zeraora V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zeraora V 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 Zeraora V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zeraora V breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.49).
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