Is Zamazenta V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zamazenta V sells for $117 against $8.50 raw: a $108 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.52) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $20.52
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $117 | +$83.22 | +$58.22 | −$41.78 |
| PSA 9 | $20.52 | −$12.98 | −$37.98 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.38 | −$23.12 | −$48.12 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $44.57 | −$13.93 |
| 50% | $68.62 | +$10.12 |
| 75% | $92.67 | +$34.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.45 | −$79.27 | 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 | $117 | $37.45 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.51 | $125 | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | $20.52 | $12.29 | $30.00 | $18.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $44.99 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.38 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.20 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Zamazenta V — FAQ
Is Zamazenta V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zamazenta V sells for $117 against $8.50 raw: a $108 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.52) 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $117 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zamazenta V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.45. 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.52).
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