Is Zygarde-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zygarde-EX sells for $78.51 against $5.59 raw: a $72.92 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.51) 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)
- $5.59
- PSA 10
- $78.51
- PSA 9
- $15.51
- 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 | $78.51 | +$47.92 | +$22.92 | −$77.08 |
| PSA 9 | $15.51 | −$15.08 | −$40.08 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.47 | −$21.12 | −$46.12 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.59 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% | $31.26 | −$24.33 |
| 50% | $47.01 | −$8.58 |
| 75% | $62.76 | +$7.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $78.51 | −$60.99 | 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 | $60.07 | $140 |
| 9 | $13.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.96 |
| 8 | $9.47 | $12.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.20 |
| 7 | $11.52 | — |
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Grading Zygarde-EX — FAQ
Is Zygarde-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zygarde-EX sells for $78.51 against $5.59 raw: a $72.92 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.51) 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 Zygarde-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zygarde-EX (Fates Collide 54/124) sells for about $78.51 versus $5.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zygarde-EX?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zygarde-EX need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Zygarde-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zygarde-EX breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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