Is ザマゼンタ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ザマゼンタ sells for $63.07 against $9.72 raw: a $53.35 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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)
- $9.72
- PSA 10
- $63.07
- PSA 9
- $19.94
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $63.07 | +$28.35 | +$3.35 | −$96.65 |
| PSA 9 | $19.94 | −$14.78 | −$39.78 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.72 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% | $30.72 | −$29.00 |
| 50% | $41.51 | −$18.21 |
| 75% | $52.29 | −$7.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $63.07 | −$6.93 | 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 ザマゼンタ — FAQ
Is ザマゼンタ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ザマゼンタ sells for $63.07 against $9.72 raw: a $53.35 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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 ザマゼンタ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ザマゼンタ (伝説の鼓動 044/076) sells for about $63.07 versus $9.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ザマゼンタ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ザマゼンタ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 ザマゼンタ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ザマゼンタ breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.94).
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