Is Zacian V-UNION worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zacian V-UNION sells for $175 against $2.84 raw: a $172 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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)
- $2.84
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $175 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.66 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$18.34 | −$43.34 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $6.54 | −$21.30 | −$46.30 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.84 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% | $50.75 | −$2.09 |
| 50% | $92.00 | +$39.16 |
| 75% | $133 | +$80.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $175 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $175 | — |
| 9 | $9.50 | $69.00 |
| 8 | $6.54 | $8.00 |
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Grading Zacian V-UNION — FAQ
Is Zacian V-UNION worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zacian V-UNION sells for $175 against $2.84 raw: a $172 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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 Zacian V-UNION worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zacian V-UNION (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $175 versus $2.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Zacian V-UNION 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 Zacian V-UNION break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zacian V-UNION breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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