Is Zeraora V worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 166/198 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Zeraora V brings $228 versus $92.20 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.14) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $92.20
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $82.14
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $228 | +$111 | +$85.76 | −$14.24 |
| PSA 9 | $82.14 | −$35.06 | −$60.06 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $67.19 | −$50.01 | −$75.01 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $92.20 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% | $119 | −$23.61 |
| 50% | $155 | +$12.85 |
| 75% | $192 | +$49.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $221 | −$6.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $123 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.26 | −$133 | 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 | $228 | $123 | — | $95.26 | $221 | $158 |
| 9.5 | — | $107 | $95.90 | $35.05 | — | — |
| 9 | $82.14 | $79.93 | $69.83 | — | $55.86 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $45.12 | $55.95 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $67.19 | $61.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $39.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $37.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $63.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Chilling Reign cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Zeraora V — FAQ
Is Zeraora V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zeraora V brings $228 versus $92.20 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.14) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Zeraora V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zeraora V (Chilling Reign 166/198) sells for about $228 versus $92.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zeraora V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $228, ahead of TAG 10 at $221. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zeraora 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 Zeraora V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zeraora V breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free