Is Zinnia's Resolve worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zinnia's Resolve sells for $78.01 against $5.98 raw: a $72.03 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.67) 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)
- $5.98
- PSA 10
- $78.01
- PSA 9
- $19.67
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $78.01 | +$47.03 | +$22.03 | −$77.97 |
| PSA 9 | $19.67 | −$11.31 | −$36.31 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.64 | −$21.34 | −$46.34 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.98 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% | $34.26 | −$21.72 |
| 50% | $48.84 | −$7.14 |
| 75% | $63.43 | +$7.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.01 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.04 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$208 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.01 | $24.04 | $228 | $20.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $16.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.67 | $9.44 | $8.02 | $5.90 | $5.16 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.64 | $7.00 | $4.02 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.48 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zinnia's Resolve — FAQ
Is Zinnia's Resolve worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zinnia's Resolve sells for $78.01 against $5.98 raw: a $72.03 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.67) 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 Zinnia's Resolve worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zinnia's Resolve (Evolving Skies 203/203) sells for about $78.01 versus $5.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zinnia's Resolve?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zinnia's Resolve 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 Zinnia's Resolve break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zinnia's Resolve breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.67).
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