Is Zamazenta V worth grading?
Pokémon · Brilliant Stars · 163/172 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zamazenta V sells for $60.96 against $2.47 raw: a $58.49 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.40) 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)
- $2.47
- PSA 10
- $60.96
- PSA 9
- $23.40
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $60.96 | +$33.49 | +$8.49 | −$91.51 |
| PSA 9 | $23.40 | −$4.07 | −$29.07 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.24 | −$13.23 | −$38.23 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.47 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% | $32.79 | −$19.68 |
| 50% | $42.18 | −$10.29 |
| 75% | $51.57 | −$0.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $60.96 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.36 | −$36.60 | 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 Zamazenta V — FAQ
Is Zamazenta V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zamazenta V sells for $60.96 against $2.47 raw: a $58.49 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.40) 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 Zamazenta V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zamazenta V (Brilliant Stars 163/172) sells for about $60.96 versus $2.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zamazenta V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.96, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zamazenta 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 Zamazenta V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zamazenta V breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.40).
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