Is Zekrom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $363 against $16.08 raw: a $347 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $16.08
- PSA 10
- $363
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $363 | +$322 | +$297 | +$197 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$1.09 | −$26.09 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.63 | −$22.45 | −$47.45 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.08 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% | $121 | +$54.71 |
| 50% | $202 | +$136 |
| 75% | $282 | +$216 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $363 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$163 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $70.02 | −$293 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.87 | −$320 | 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 | $363 | $70.02 | — | $42.87 | $200 | $105 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.84 | $52.44 | $39.87 | — | — |
| 9 | $39.99 | $28.64 | $12.22 | $6.00 | $34.70 | $29.09 |
| 8.5 | $28.97 | $13.42 | $20.00 | — | $24.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.63 | $15.86 | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.97 | $8.00 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zekrom — FAQ
Is Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $363 against $16.08 raw: a $347 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 Zekrom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zekrom (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG05/TG30) sells for about $363 versus $16.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zekrom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $363, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zekrom 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 Zekrom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zekrom breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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