Is Zacian V-UNION worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zacian V-UNION sells for $64.81 against $3.22 raw: a $61.59 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $3.22
- PSA 10
- $64.81
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $64.81 | +$36.59 | +$11.59 | −$88.41 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$15.72 | −$40.72 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.22 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% | $25.58 | −$27.64 |
| 50% | $38.66 | −$14.56 |
| 75% | $51.73 | −$1.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $64.81 | 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.
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Grading Zacian V-UNION — FAQ
Is Zacian V-UNION worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zacian V-UNION sells for $64.81 against $3.22 raw: a $61.59 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 $64.81 versus $3.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× 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 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
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