Is Zygarde-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Zygarde-EX sells for $265 against $31.56 raw: a $233 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.56
- CGC 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $67.53
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Oct 6, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $265 | +$208 | +$183 | +$83.44 |
| PSA 9 | $67.53 | +$10.97 | −$14.03 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $31.56 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% | $117 | +$35.34 |
| 50% | $166 | +$84.70 |
| 75% | $216 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $265 | 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 Zygarde-EX — FAQ
Is Zygarde-EX worth grading?
A CGC 10 Zygarde-EX sells for $265 against $31.56 raw: a $233 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.53).
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