Is Zeraora V worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 053/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zeraora V sells for $59.65 against $0.94 raw: a $58.71 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.62) 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)
- $0.94
- PSA 10
- $59.65
- PSA 9
- $14.62
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $59.65 | +$33.71 | +$8.71 | −$91.29 |
| PSA 9 | $14.62 | −$11.32 | −$36.32 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.38 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.94 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% | $25.88 | −$25.06 |
| 50% | $37.13 | −$13.80 |
| 75% | $48.39 | −$2.55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $59.65 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.74 | −$33.91 | 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 Zeraora V — FAQ
Is Zeraora V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zeraora V sells for $59.65 against $0.94 raw: a $58.71 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.62) 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 (Chilling Reign 053/198) sells for about $59.65 versus $0.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zeraora V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.65, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.74. 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 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.62).
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